John Claude White

John Claude White

Summary

Portrait of John Claude White John Claude White Sikhim and Bhutan — Appendix IV … (1909)

Brass cymbals (Tibet) .
6. Steel helmet (Bhutan) .
7 and 11. Copper embossed ladles used to pour oil on bodies during cremation (Tibet) .
8. Small skull drum (Tibet) .
9. Silver-gilt hat ornament, set with turquoise and carbuncle (Shigatse, Tibet) .
10. Lacquer cymbal-box, with copper binding, and copper and iron fittings (China) .
12 and 15. Old cloisonné bowls (China) .
14. Carved wooden frame for a small Buddha (Tibet) .
Plate III
1 and 7.
Source: Wikisource

Get perspective with Kwize: daily news enlightened by great literature