cover image: Dances at Gangtok'

Dances at Gangtok'

1933

On Cech"s list describing prints:"F. W. became Political Officer in Sikkim on January 4th, 1933.(Photos 1-30 were taken in and around Gangtok).26. "Dances at Gangtok 8.5.33"26a. This is a view of the monk musicians seated on one side of the courtyard of the New Temple in Gangtok. Directly in front of the main entrance to the temple appear to be Lepcha drummers. The man standing in the L foreground is probably a royal courtier with a sword and shield slung across his back and holding a banner of victory (rgyal-mtshan) banner is in his left hand." [printed text]For more information see Cech"s list.
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