Gyantse Kumbum Images of Sheikh Zayed

Gyantse Kumbum Images of Sheikh ZayedThe Great chorten at Gyantse, known as the Kumbum. The tiers of the structure dominate the image, rising up to the great finial. The highly decorated window lintels can also be seen. There is a very good view of the metal 'umbrella' at the top of the chorten. In the background, the hills surrounding Gyantse can be seen as well as sections of the town wall on top. Due to the nature of these images, prints will reproduce any signs of age, wear or damage

Many ancient specimens of pottery have been obtained from this village

but from time to time during the last three or four centuries changes have been made until the present location of the village was reached

A dhow sails directly into the foreground

with a person standing on a roof in the foreground

A building of the monastery can be seen in the background

Portrait of Lawi wearing face paint

wearing a tall straw hat

with a palm tree in the foreground

In the far distance a few dhows can be seen along the horizon

View of a caravan of Herki nomads with horses

with Bakhtiari nomads and their livestock in the foreground

he and a number of others crossed the Kyichu at the ferry crossing to visit a ruined fort some miles out of Lhasa