IDNO

N.100838.WIL

Description

Dances at Gangtok [Williamson’s description]

The six masked dancers, or the ‘defenders of faith’ wear wooden painted masks (‘bag) and sumptuous silk brocade costumes. They are surrounded by a circle of armed chaprasis. The ritual they are performing is most probably gcod. There is an ornamental applique tent in the background [Cech’s description].

Note: parts of the tripod (for camera) in the foreground)

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 6.

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