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Image Not Available for The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.
The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.
Image Not Available for The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.

The inhabitants of the lake who belong to the Intha tribe are trusting and hospital. They lead a poor but happy life. The Intha are members of a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group living around Inle Lake.

Creator Herbert Tichy (Austrian, 1912 - 1987)
Date1930s
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 17.6 x 23.5 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/4 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/536
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
The peculiarity of this tribe is how the men row their boats. They have a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. They can stand for hours on one leg without getting tired.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for On a small island in the middle of the village, there stands a pagoda. Hundreds of small bells and metal panels hand on the tower. With the quietest breath of wind, they sound over the lake and call the Buddhists for prayer.
On a small island in the middle of the village, there stands a pagoda. Hundreds of small bells and metal panels hand on the tower. With the quietest breath of wind, they sound over the lake and call the Buddhists for prayer.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Fish form a main part of the food. Baskets made from bamboo are pressed into the shallow lake.
Fish form a main part of the food. Baskets made from bamboo are pressed into the shallow lake.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for While the men fish, the woman stays home and works on the loom.
While the men fish, the woman stays home and works on the loom.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.
The wicker worker has his workshop in a small shady shed. With boats he brings his ready product to market.
Herbert Tichy
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The Afghans are proud, freedom-loving people who have fought the English and retained integrity for their independence against all attacks.
The Afghans are proud, freedom-loving people who have fought the English and retained integrity for their independence against all attacks.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Round flat dough-cake bread is baked over a hot cinder. Nearby in a samovar, tea steeps. The Afghans are social and hospitable people
Round flat dough-cake bread is baked over a hot cinder. Nearby in a samovar, tea steeps. The Afghans are social and hospitable people
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The motor road through the Khyber Pass is protected by numerous forts.
The motor road through the Khyber Pass is protected by numerous forts.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The border between India and Afghanistan. ?????
The border between India and Afghanistan. ?????
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Over and over again freedom-loving Afghans rise against British rule. Commemorative plaques tell of fights involving heavy losses of English troops against the courageous warriors.
Over and over again freedom-loving Afghans rise against British rule. Commemorative plaques tell of fights involving heavy losses of English troops against the courageous warriors.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for A truck on a journey from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Afghanistan owns no roads.
A truck on a journey from Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Afghanistan owns no roads.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for Every approaching enemy is noted by the guards in the high towers. Death in this warlike land is more quick than anywhere else in the world.
Every approaching enemy is noted by the guards in the high towers. Death in this warlike land is more quick than anywhere else in the world.
Dr. Tichy-Wehr
1930s
Photograph
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