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Object Number 56-55-60/15865.1.335
Display Title Votive offerings at base of idol
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Tibet [crossed out] / (Labrang) / Gift of Frederick R. Wulsin / 1927; Printed on label adhered to board (verso): "1448-Photo by Frederick R. Wulsin / Negative #26441-A / Tibet - Labrang [crossed out and replaced with China - Gansu] / Votive offerings at base of idol shown / in photograph No. 1447. This picture / is taken from ground floor. Labrang, Tibet. / "Labrang, a great Monastery on the / Northeast border of Tibet"."; Printed on board (verso): "LMR 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: 8.89 × 11.43 cm (3 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Frederick R. Wulsin

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