
4 0 c m
30cm
actual image size: 22cm x 28cm
Description
Tibetan foot soldier, or Zimchongpa, with old style armour and shield. This type of armour is worn during the dances by soldiers during Tse Gutor in the Potala Palace and during the Torgya offerings during Monlam Chenmo
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage that occurred before they were archived by the Pitt Rivers Museum.
Image Details
Accession Number
1998.285.70
Format
Glass negative
Country
Tibet
Region
Central Lhasa
Photographer
Rabden Lepcha?
Date
06/02/21
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