IDNO

P.96809.WIL

Description

On Cech’s list describing prints:
“F. W. became Political Officer in Sikkim on January 4th, 1933.
(Photos 107-132 were taken in and around Bumthang Mpow: 75-77)
115. “At Bumthang, 22.7.33”
115b. In this photo the king is seen wearing his ceremonial crown.
See gi: Bumthang
See ww: gyurme Dorji, Tennant, aji Wangmo, Pinjo Wangdi, Maharani of bhutan, aji Pedon, Naku, Kumar, samdup” [printed text]
For more information see Cech’s list.

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Bumthang

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Aji Wangmo; Margaret Williamson (Peggy); Maharani of Bhutan; Frederick Williamson; H.H.; Aji Pedon; Naku

Photographer

Tobgye

Collector / Expedition

Date

22 July 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Named Person: The king is wearing the uzham (brocade crown). We can also see the kings traditional bodyguards in their brocade and helmet and sword. [Dawa Dem 18/9/2008]

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]