Ancient Tibetan Cavalry
Ancient Tibetan cavalry wearing chain-mail, much of it mere remnants, steel breast plates, steel helmets with brocade lappets and peacock…
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A rare photo of Tibetan officials in Lhasa
A rare photo of Tibetan officials gathered for the Trapshi Tsisher ceremony at Lubu near Lhasa. Circa March, 1921.
1959
Soldiers of the Kusung (Guards) regiment captured at the Norbulingka wall by the invader during 1959 Tibet‘s uprising .
Camel caravan entering the main gate of Lhasa
Camel caravan entering the main gate of Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. Photographed during Ilya Tolstoy and Brooke Dolan’s…
The Governor of lower Kham, his wife and piper.
“The Tibetans have adopted the Scottish bagpipes as their national military instrument. It was startling to hear the piper playing…
A road-side carved relief of Buddha at the foot of a Gorge known as Red Idol Gorge.
A road-side carved relief of Buddha at the foot of a Gorge known as Red Idol Gorge. Circa 1940-1941. The…
The three lay shappes from left to right: Tendong, Bhondong and Langchunga.
The three lay shappes from left to right: Tendong, Bhondong and Langchunga. “Shappe” is a title given to the lay…
Zimchongpa
Zimchongpa are foot soldiers based in Shol, Lhasa, supposedly descended from Gushri Khan, the Mongol ruler who held power in…
Lhukhangwa Tsewang Rabten
“Please inform Mao Zedong that no, we do not want Peking or Shanghai, give us back Chamdo” -Lhukhangwa Tsewang Rabten,…
1913 Declaration of Independence
1913 Declaration of Independence – Proclamation issued by the 13th Dalai Lama with Tibetan Government seal, dated: ‘eight day of…
Sir Basil Gould’s 1936 Political Mission to Lhasa
http://bodpawarriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/61869739_497256727752438_2714207558253765221_n.mp4 This rare video shot by Spencer Chapman between 1936-37 shows armies and officials of British-India participating in different games…
Erdapfel and 1827 Map of Asia
Erdapfel, the oldest surviving globe in the world, constructed in 1492 by Martin Behaim (geographer to the king of portugal)…