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A Chogten, or Relic House, at Geya

Capt. Melville Clarkenegative 1861; print 1861–1862

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Close-up view of a chorten, a Tibetan stupa with a bulbous dome set on a square base. The silhouette of a person can be seen in the foreground.

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  • Title: A Chogten, or Relic House, at Geya
  • Creator: Capt. Melville Clarke
  • Date Created: negative 1861; print 1861–1862
  • Location Created: Ladakh, India
  • Physical Dimensions: 17.7 × 22.9 cm (6 15/16 × 9 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XA.887.2.29
  • Culture: British
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Capt. Melville Clarke (British, 1834 - 1878)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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