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Nomad tents among the hills in the grasslands, with prayer flags hung outside them
Nomad tents among the hills in the grasslands, with prayer flags hung outside them
Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.323
Display Title Nomad tents among the hills in the grasslands, with prayer flags hung outside them
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Printed on label adhered to board (verso): "1474-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26467-A / Tibet / Nomad tents made of black yak hair, in the / Tibetan grasslands. Note the prayer flags / that hang in front of the tents. 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
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 22.86 × 17.78 cm (9 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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