IDNO

N.100832.WIL

Description

“Tashi lama’s envoys with Maharaja and Maharani, Gangtok 7.5.33” [Williamson’s description]

These were the envoys that the Panchen Lama sent from China where he was exiled to Lhasa to discuss and negotiate his return with the Dalai Lama [Cech’s description].

Place

S Asia; India; Sikkim; Gangtok

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Maharaja of Sikkim; Maharani of Sikkim

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Williamson, Frederick

Date

7 May 1933

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

Other Numbers: Williamson’s reference of film roll number 39 and individual frame number 0.

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