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Siao, Eva
(1911-2001)The Nechung Oracle

Aus dem Katalog
Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

The Nechung Oracle (the personal oracle of the Dalai Lama). 1956/printed 1995. 2 ferrotyped gelatin silver prints on RC paper. Each between 30 x 20 cm and reverse. Each signed by the photographer in black felt-tip pen in lower left/right corner; each annotated in ballpoint pen on the verso.

Portrait of the Tibetan state oracle with entourage in ceremonial dress. Far-reaching decisions by the Dalai Lama were not made without consulting the oracle. For example, when the Chinese invaded Lhasa in 1959, and it was a question of whether the Dalai Lama should stay in Tibet or flee to India, the Nechung Oracle was asked for advice. He advised him to flee immediately. – In very good condition.