IDNO

N.100836.WIL

Description

Dances at Gangtok [Williamson’s description]

Close-up view of the monk musicians. The first two on the L are wearing debating hats (rtsod-zhwa). The instruments resting on the table in front of them are long horns (dung-chen). The next three monks are wearing pan-zhwa hats (the head covering proper to a scholar). The next two are wearing hats used in gcod practices. The other instruments are pole drums (lag-rnga), oboes (rgya-gling) and cymbals (rol-mo) [Cech’s description].

Place

S Asia; India; Sikkim; Gangtok

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Williamson, Frederick

Collector / Expedition

Williamson, Frederick

Date

8 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 4.

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