Bon is the animistic religion before Buddhism. The monastery featured in the photograph is Tsingkang Monastery.
Slide of a Bon monastery, Qinghai
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Black and white print of moored boat and two men
object | ARC/GUP/006/373
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2 (beads/cups/bowls) - 1 on its side
object | ARC/GUP/002/127
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Black and white medium format negative of view of falls framed by trees and foliage
object | ARC/GUP/006/163
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Black and white negative of man's arm feeding a manatee in water (close up)
object | ARC/GUP/005/075
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