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Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.313
Display Title House of Living Buddha
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: Tibet / (Labrang) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927; Printed on label adhered to board (verso): "1404-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26398-A / Tibet - Labrang [crossed out and replaced with China - Gansu] / Residence of the present Living Buddha / of Labrang. Architecture mixed Chinese / and Tibetan. Tibet. / "Labrang, a great Monastery on the / Northeast border of Tibet"."; Printed on board (verso): "COS April.1924 / Rec'd Feb 25 1924"
Department Photographic
Date 1923
Artist Frederick R. Wulsin
Culture
  • Chinese
  • Tibetan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Tibet / <State> / <County> / Labrang
Asia / China / Gansu
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 × 22.86 cm (7 × 9 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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Man sitting outside building turning prayer wheel
56-55-60/15865.1.289 Man sitting outside building turning prayer wheel
Gansu
Labrang
American missionaries talking to Tibetan women
56-55-60/15865.1.294 American missionaries talking to Tibetan women
Gansu
Labrang
Lamas demonstrating playing horns
56-55-60/15865.1.295 Lamas demonstrating playing horns
Gansu
Labrang
View of temples and landscape
56-55-60/15865.1.353 View of temples and landscape
Gansu
Labrang
Woman with donkeys in the marketplace of Labrang, Tibet
56-55-60/15865.1.290 Woman with donkeys in the marketplace of Labrang, Tibet
Gansu
Labrang
Tibetans outside with goat
56-55-60/15865.1.293 Tibetans outside with goat
Gansu
Labrang
Women and children selling butter outside, with dog in background
56-55-60/15865.1.292 Women and children selling butter outside, with dog in background
Gansu
Labrang
Interior view of great Chanting Hall at Labrang, Tibet
56-55-60/15854.1 Interior view of great Chanting Hall at Labrang, Tibet
Gansu
Labrang
Group of Lamas leaving a temple
56-55-60/15865.1.288 Group of Lamas leaving a temple
Gansu
Labrang
Yaks carrying fodder to Labrang, TIbet
56-55-60/15865.1.291 Yaks carrying fodder to Labrang, TIbet
Gansu
Labrang
Detail of temple roof interior and superimposed large gold idol
56-55-60/15865.1.302 Detail of temple roof interior and superimposed large gold idol
Gansu
Labrang
Temple building with person and white stupa, Labrang, Tibet
56-55-60/15865.1.304 Temple building with person and white stupa, Labrang, Tibet
Labrang
Gansu