Tibet: Kamba Bombo warns Sven Hedin not to proceed further south towards Lhasa. Drawing by F.C. Dickinson, 1902, after Sven Hedin.

  • Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952.
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Decr 20 [19]02
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47169i
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Episode described by Hedin in his book Central Asia and Tibet: towards the holy city of Lassa, London 1903, vol. 2, chapter X, pp. 376-383. Kamba Bombo, governor (bombo) of Nakkchu (Nag Tshu), visits Hedin on behalf of the Dalai Lama, and draws his hand across his throat to indicate Hedin's fate should he proceed further

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Decr 20 [19]02.

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1 drawing : pencil and ink wash with highlights in white gouache ; image and border 40 x 30.2 cm

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"So far and no further": the lama's ambassador warning the explorer not to continue his journey. ... Drawn by F.C. Dickinson ; from materials supplied by Dr Sven Hedin
"Not another step towards Lassa"

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S. Hedin, Central Asia and Tibet: towards the holy city of Lassa, London 1903, vol. 2, facing p. 376, reproduced (with legend "Not another step towards Lassa")

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Wellcome Collection 47169i

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