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photographic print
Object Type
photographic print
Museum number
Hopkinson,B6.39
Description
The masked jesters (in the foreground) at the lama-dances in Gyantse. Each one wears an elaborate costume. A crowd looks on from behind and above the dancers, along the steps and wall of the monastery(?). Note the cane hats worn by many of the women spectators, typical of Southern Tibet.
Producer name
Photographed by:
Arthur J Hopkinson
Production date
1926-1928
Dimensions
Length:
20 centimetres
Width:
25.50 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
costume/clothing
festival
ceremony/ritual
music
dance
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Palkhor Chode
(?)
Associated ethnic name
Representation of:
Tibetan
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Mrs Eleanor Hopkinson
Acquisition date
1990s
Acquisition notes
Copyright: BM
Department
Asia
Registration number
Hopkinson,B6.39