Prints of various Asian peoples including Burmese, Bhutanese, Tibetans, Lipchas and Nepalese

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Contained In: Edmund Heller Papers, circa 1898-1918

Series: SIA RU007179

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Heller, Edmund, 1875-1939

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1916-1917

Notes

The 14 black-and-white photographs document Edmund Heller's field work during the American Museum of Natural History China Expedition, 1916-1917. There are basic descriptions on the reverse side of some images. Prints are of various Asian peoples including Burmese, Bhutanese, Tibetans, Lipchas and Nepalese. Subject matter includes Burmese tattooing, candid images of individuals, and mostly portraits of individuals in traditional dress.

Subjects

American Museum of Natural History China Expeditio , Asia , Black-and-white photographs , Field notes

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English