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Image Not Available for The court of the Llama Temple lies desolute and empty. Believers fill the temple during the high holidays.
The court of the Llama Temple lies desolute and empty. Believers fill the temple during the high holidays.
Image Not Available for The court of the Llama Temple lies desolute and empty. Believers fill the temple during the high holidays.

The court of the Llama Temple lies desolute and empty. Believers fill the temple during the high holidays.

Creator Sven Hedin (Swedish, 1865 - 1952)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.9 x 23.9 cm (7 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1509
LocationNot currently on display

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