IDNO

P.96612.WIL

Description

On Cech’s list describing prints:
“F. W. became Political Officer in Sikkim on January 4th, 1933.
(Photos 53-75: in and around Paro MPOW: 70-73)
56. “Archery at Paro 23.6.33”
56a. Here some of the men may be seen wearing “kabne” (see GTH: Bhutanese ceremonial shawls).” [printed text]
For more information see Cech’s list.

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Paro [Ugyen Pelri Palace]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Date

23 June 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Place: This is the archery ground behind the Paro Penlop’s house in Paro. [Dawa Dem 15/9/2008]

Context: The men are all wearing their white kabney because they are expecting some important visitors ( May be the Williamson team) are coming or because some of the important government people are coming. All men wear their kabney as a sign of respect. The kabney is also worn when someone goes to the temple, monasteries or offices. [Dawa Dem 15/9/2008]

The transcription of this album by Mark Turin and Sara Shneiderman was carried out with reference to Krystina Cech’s catalogue list alone. Alex Nadin has since revised their cataloguing by systematically matching their records to the images. Margaret Williamson’s handwritten captions for photographs have now been transcribed into the Inscription field, and Cech’s descriptions appear in the Description field. Correct entries for Place, Named Person and Other Nos. have also been entered by Alex Nadin. [Sudeshna Guha 29/10/2002]