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Object Number
35-10-60/16290.1.67
Display Title
Prayer windmill on a nomad yak-hair tent
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: 35-10 / Tibet / Gift of Harrison Forman / The Explorers Club / New York City / A prayer windmill atop a / Nomad Yak-hair tent.
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1934
Artist
Mr. Harrison Forman
Culture
- Tibetan
- Chinese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Tibet
Asia / China / Gansu
Asia / China / Gansu
Dimensions
Overall: 13.97 × 10.16 cm (5 1/2 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Harrison Forman
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.68 | Nomad camp with animals, people, tents, and prayer windmill |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.52 | Yak |
Gansu
Tibet |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.54 | Yak |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.56 | Yak butter in a sheep stomach |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 2004.24.17065 | Nomad camp with prayer windmill |
Tibet
|
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.61 | Bon priest / sorceror |
Gansu
Tibet |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.46 | Man standing in monastery marketplace |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.57 | Yak butter lamp |
Gansu
Tibet |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.23 | Boy carrying backet of argols |
Gansu
Tibet |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.44 | Horn snuff box |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.69 | Stirrups and tent stakes |
Tibet
Gansu |
|
| 35-10-60/16290.1.33 | Men eating tea and Tsamba |
Tibet
|