Old photos of Tibetan nomadic life
Here are three photos from the 1947-49 expedition to Western Tibet of Lama Anagarika Govinda and his wife, artist and photographer Li Gotami Govinda, from the latter's book, Tibet in Pictures, Volume 2, Dharma Publishing, Berkeley, 1979
Nomad Camp near Gyanimamandi
'This caravan had camped for rest and food alongside a river,' p 122
Tibetan Nomad Couple
'They are armed with swords and daggers to protect themselves against robbers and the hostile tribes ...' p 116
Sheep Carrying Salt
'One of the main means of transporting salt was by flocks of sheep,' p 188