IDNO

N.130655.WIL

Description

An informal portrait of Rani Choni Wangmo Dorji reposing on the ground. In the background is a group of men playing sports, and canvas sun-shelter?.
[Knowledge shared by Royal Grandmother of Bhutan, Ashi Kesang Choeden, and her sister Ashi Tashi, through the identification project by Anna Balikci, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim, JD 24/10/2022]

On Cech’s list describing series of related prints:
“(Photos 173-205 are a record of the Williamsons’ second Bhutanese visit with 12 days spent at HA as the guests of TOBGYE where they engaged in holiday pursuits: e.g. archery, watching football and boxing, hunting.)

Place

S Asia; Bhutan; Haa Valley; Haa Dzong

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Rani Choni Wangmo Dorji

Photographer

Williamson, Margaret

Collector / Expedition

Date

17 September 1934

Collection Name

Williamson Collection

Source

Williamson, Margaret

Format

Film Negative Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

N.130635.WIL - N.130670.WIL were found on Margaret Williamson's film, ref MW.44, in a Spencer & Co. box now numbered C902/7.

Named Person: Rani Choni Wangmo Dorji. [Knowledge shared by Royal Grandmother of Bhutan, Ashi Kesang Choeden, and her sister Ashi Tashi, who just turned 100. Both sisters are in many of these photographs, and were delighted to see them. Identification project by Anna Balikci, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim, JD 24/10/2022]

Place: Haa Valley. [Identification project by Anna Balikci, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok, Sikkim, JD 24/10/2022]