Buddhist (Mahayana, Ningmapa) monk fashions coloured butter into scarified cake (torma) for use at the annual rite of Dumje. Khumjung. Solu -khumbu. Sagarmatha.


Order number: PP MS 19, 35mm Slide Collection
Date(s) of creation: mid 20th century
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: Haimendorf; Christoph Von Fürer- (1909-1995); anthropologist

Order number: PP MS 19, 35mm Slide Collection
Main author: Haimendorf; Christoph Von Fürer- (1909-1995); anthropologist
Extent: 1 slide (35mm)
Note: Sherpa
Religion and Ritual: Ritual Accessories
Nepal
Access status: Open
Access conditions: No slide projector is available. Slide can be viewed using a light box and magnifying glass only
Language: No linguistic content
Format: Archive