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"26c. There are six "defenders of the faith" (chos-srung) masked dancers. They are wearing wooden painted masks ("bag) and sumptious silk brocade costumes. They are surrounded by a circle of armed chaprassays. The ritual they are performing is most probably gcod. There is an ornamental applique tent in the background." [printed text]For more information see Cech"s list.
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- India
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- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/
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- Europeana https://www.europeana.eu/en/item/2022112/urn_axmedis_00000_obj_bcf4dd3e_488d_414c_8bc5_e0a142c5a31f
