In the Forbidden Land · A. Henry Savage Landor
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A. Henry Savage Landor and his Two Faithful ServantsFrontispiece
A Chinese Passport1
My Faithful Companion7
My Start from Naini Tal9
Castle at Pithoragarh12
Lepers13
My Abode at Askote14
A Young Man17
Raot on Tree18
Raots19
Head of Young Man21
Two Men with Children sitting down22
A Young Man24
Raot Women of the Forest26
The Rajiwar of Askote, his Brother and Son27
Fakir Returning from Mansarowar28
The Rajiwar and his Brother in Dandies32
View of the Himahlyas—showing Nanda Devi and Trisul Peaks35
Darma Shokas and Tibetans36
View of the Himahlyas. Showing Nanda Devi and Trisul Peaks37
Shoka Weavers42
Shrine and Flying Prayers46
Wrinkled Shoka48
Lal Sing Tokudar and his Brother49
House of a Wealthy Shoka51
The Tent55
Nerpani Road57
The Nerpani Road58
The Nerpani Track59
The Nerpani Road59
The Chai-Lek (Pass)60
A Narrow Gorge between Two Mountains61
The Gates of Garbyang64
Matan Sing Chaprassi66
Narenghiri Chaprassi66
Garbyang67
The House where I Stayed at Garbyang69
Shoka House with Strange Ladder71
Shoka Houses72
Shoka Child Smeared with Butter which is Left to be Absorbed in the Sun73
Shoka Child being Smeared with Butter75
The Master of a High School, Altitude 10,940 Feet76
Gungi Shankom77
Zazzela Mount, near Gungi78
Involuntary Tobogganing79
Chiram80
Kuti82
Snow Bridges over the Kuti River83
Old Shoka Woman Smoking84
A Well-attended School87
My Banker and Agent88
The Valley of Garbyang89
Chanden Sing and the Daku Rolling up my Bedding91
Motema, a Shoka Beauty92
On the Way to the Rambang93
Shoka Earrings94
Silver Earrings of Tibetan Origin with Coral Beads95
Shoka Woman Weaving96
Rambang Girls with Ornaments97
Weeping Women under White Cloth99
Shoka Funeral Pile100
Women Dusting and Caressing the Lay Figure101
Women Dancing Round the Lay Figure102
Dance in Front of Deceased Man's House103
The Goat with Soul of Deceased being Fed104
Goat with Soul and Clothes of Deceased105
Sending the Goat away from the Village106
Martial Dance round Lay Figure107
Tearing out the Heart of the Goat108
Yak driven over Precipice109
Kachi and his Relations111
The Patan Summoning my Coolies from the Roof of his House112
The Chongur Bridge Previous to being Destroyed114
A Perilous Passage117
The Photograph that Caused the Child's Death121
Plan of Kuti Castle123
The Kuti Castle125
Mansing the Leper showing his Hands126
The Jolinkan or Lebung Pass128
Camping in Snow133
The Snow-Line at 16,000 Feet135
The Mangshan Glacier139
The Spectre and Circular Rainbow145
"I Roused the Rongba"146
Ascending the Lumpiya Pass149
The Lumpiya Glacier and Pass151
Spied155
My Men Salaaming Kelas at Lama Chokden159
The Arrival of Reinforcements169
The Barca Tarjum and his Officers171
"At Night I led my men up the mountain in a fierce snowstorm"183
Buried in Snow189
Sheep Carrying Load193
Dacoits with a Booty of Sheep195
Behind our Bulwarks199
Our First View of Rakastal212
Rakastal and Mansarowar Lakes214
A Dacoit219
The Bandits laid down their Arms221
Pack-saddles for Yaks223
White Woollen Coat and Sashes226
Woollen Socks226
Man's Boot, Made at Sigatz; Snow Boot227
Woman's Boot; Boot Made in Lhassa227
Hat, as Worn by Officials228
A Black Yak232
A Tibetan Fortune Teller234
My Two Yaks237
Silver Lhassa Coins239
Copper Coins; Earring Worn by Men240
Silver Charm240
Gold and Malachite Brooch240
Mansarowar Pottery241
Entrance to the Tucker Temple246
Tucker Village and Gomba251
Stone with Inscription254
Prayer-wheels—Ancient and Modern. Showing Rolls of Prayers to Go Inside255
Stone with Inscription256
Branch with Thorns to Prevent Return of Evil Spirits260
The Tokchim Tarjum264
A Medicine-man267
The Panku Gomba269
Sling272
A Natural Castle273
Woman carrying Child in Basket274
Tibetan Young Man277
Swords278
Saddle279
Camp with Gigantic Inscription281
Yak with Cases of Scientific Instruments284
With only Two Men I proceeded towards Lhassa285
A Kala288
Torrential Rain291
Head of Brigand292
Brigands with Sheep293
Saddle Bags294
Phantom-like Visitors296
The Gunkyo Lake299
"I am only a Messenger"300
Flying Prayers on the Maium Pass303
Matchlocks304
Source of the Brahmaputra307
Tibetan Dog310
Small Mani Wall311
An Effect of Mirage314
Black Tent317
A Dongbo, or Tea Churn318
The Interior of a Tent319
Tsamgo320
Small Tsamba Bag, carried on the Person by Tibetans320
Tibetan Hair-brushes and Flint-and-steel Pouch322
Tibetan Women and Children323
The Tchukti324
A Lady from Lhassa325
Money Bags326
Woman whose Face is Smeared with Black Ointment328
Tibetan Woman329
The Lady in Question330
Tibetan Children331
A Young Lama334
A Red Lama335
Cup made of a Human Skull336
Chokden, or Tomb of a Saint336
A Mani Wall on the Road to Lhassa339
"And I give you this to make you go back"340
Kiang343
Our Yaks Sinking in Mud344
Carpenter and Saddle-maker347
Old Woman348
Contrivance for Carrying Loads349
Rescuing a Yak350
Drinking out of a Bucket353
Shrine inside Tent354
Mud Guard-house356
Tibetan Bellows357
A Distaff358
Purchasing Ponies359
I was a Prisoner360
Rope Riding-whip361
Earring worn by High Officials362
Dragged into the Settlement363
A Spear364
Tibetans overhauling our Baggage365
The Pombo's Tent368
Chanden Sing being Lashed371
The Pombo372
A Soldier374
Soldier with Pigtail wound round his Head375
An Officer376
Purse; Flint and Steel; Snuff-box377
Flint-and-steel Pouch378
Leather Horse-whip379
Charm-box380
Pukus, or Wooden Cups383
Soldier laying before me the Programme of Tortures387
Handcuffs388
Padlock and Key389
"Sir, sir, I am dying"391
Spiked Saddle392
Nerba Firing at Me394
The Ride on a Spiked Saddle395
Coat I Wore at the Time of My Capture, Showing Effect of Spikes396
A Display of Various Instruments of Torture398
Lama Musicians399
The Hot Iron Torture399
The Taram400
A Bannerman403
The Executioner Brought the Sword Down to My Neck404
Thus Elapsed Twenty-four terrible Hours409
Belt, with Bullet and Powder Pouches, Dagger, Needle-case, and Flint and Steel414
Martini-Henry Exploded415
The Pombo's Contortions419
The Finale of the Dance420
Chanden Sing tied to a Post425
A White Yak426
Map Drawn with Blood during Captivity427
One of Our Guard430
Soldier Suffocating Goat432
Strolling Musicians433
Old Beggar434
A Tibetan Shepherd436
Interior of a Serai437
Tea Churn (open)438
A Bearer of Bad News439
A Shoka Tibetan Half-caste440
Sheep Loads for Borax and Grain441
A Jumli Shed442
We Attacked our Guard with Stones443
Lapsang and the Jong Pen's Private Secretary444
Jumli Trader and His Wife in Tibet446
Cliff Habitations447
Chokdens near Taklakot448
Taklakot Fort449
Pundit Gobaria450
Dr. Wilson451
Karak Sing Pal, the Political Peshkar452
Mansing Showing Cuts under his Feet453
A Glance at the Forbidden Land from the Lippu Pass454
The Author, February and October455
Chanden Sing's Legs, Showing Marks of Lashes and Wounds Healed456
Mr. J. Larkin457
Chanden Sing and Mansing enjoying their first Meal according to the Rules of their Castes458
A Tibetan Temporary Shed459
A Shaky Passage on the Nerpani Road460
View of Askote, Showing Rajiwar's Palace461
Snapshot of Shoka Villagers being Routed461
Dr. Wilson, Myself, Mr. Larkin, the Political Peshkar, and Jagat Sing ready to ascend the Lippu Pass462
Tinker in Nepal463
On the Lippu Pass464
Mr. Larkin's Party and Mine Halting near the Lippu Pass465
Mr. Larkin looking out for the Jong Pen from the Lippu Pass466
Bathing at 16,300 Feet467
Dharchula. Deserted Habitations of Shokas467
"I told you," exclaimed the old savage, "that whoever visits the home of the Raots will have misfortune"468
A Picturesque Bit of Almora469
Raots Listening to the Account of My Misfortunes470
Map of South-Western Tibet, showing Author's Route and Return, Journey470
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