The Pagutan Barong with heron feathers, between two umbrellas. Smoke around. Professor Dibia suggests that the grass may have been cut for the performance, and the smoke is the dry grass burning.
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Slide of a sky burial site beyond a wall of prayer flags, Drigung
object | ARC/BAL/002/005/010
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Hawkins wai wai fish poisoning on the napuin
object | ARC/GUP/002/116
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Black and white negative of Wai Wai woman with child in a sling. Negative of photograph 10
object | ARC/GUP/004/009
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14th April. Ciching village. Black Miao woman with baby carrier.
object | ARC/BAL/004/173
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