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).21. "At Tumlong monastery 28. -29.3.33"See gi: Tumlong21o. "Head Lama and others, Tumlong" shows the head lama wearing a dwags-zhwa hat, the name of the hat coming from Dwags-po Iha-rje. According to the legend, Mi-la ras-pa made him a gift of one of his shoes, which out of pious respect he used as a head covering." [printed text]For more information see Cech"s list.
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