Colour slide taken in Bhutan. A thangka is a painting made on cotton or silk.
Slide of the Thimpu school of thangka painting
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Unknown temple carved from rock. Distinctive sculptures, which may be identifiable if the temple survives.
object | ARC/DEZ/397/2002
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Slide of Golok children with turquoise and coral in the base cloths attached to their hair
object | ARC/BAL/002/003/024
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Invitation for the Sydenham and East Dulwich Police to view The Horniman Museum on Friday 24th August 1894.
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/137
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Amazon Marañon Columbia village nr Leticia pm (24/33)
object | ARC/GUP/001/098
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