IDNO

N.100793.WIL

Description

A procession of monk musicians at Tumlong monastry playing drums and cymbals. The monks are wearing hats worn in gcod (“cutting through the process of thought”) ritual practises. In the background are thatched monastic buildings (probably the monks’ quarters).

Described by Williamson as “Monks At Tumlong”
“Monk musicians outside thatched monastic buildings (probably monks’ quarters) playing drums and cymbals. They are wearing hats worn in gcod (“cutting through the process of thought”) ritual practises” (Cech’s description).

Place

S Asia; India; Sikkim; Tumlong

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Williamson, Frederick

Date

28 March 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [Jocelyne Dudding 22/1/2008]