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Maker(s):Wheeler, Elsie Trask
Culture:American 20th century
Title:Young Monk Late for Prayers
Date Made:ca. 1994
Type:Photograph
Materials:C-print
Place Made:Mongolia; Ulan Bator; Ganden Monastery
Measurements:overall: 14 1/16 in x 20 3/4 in; 35.71875 cm x 52.705 cm; image: 13 1/4 in x 20 in; 33.6296 cm x 50.8 cm
Narrative Inscription:  undated, signature on verso in ballpoint: Elsie Trask Wheeler
Accession Number:  SC 2010.56
Credit Line:Gift of Elsie Trask Wheeler, class of 1954
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
exterior, gravel ground with red fence and white wall behind it, two young monks dressed in red robes, one walking and smiling at photographer, other running with both feet off the ground

Label Text:
The schedule of the Buddhist monastery on Outer Mongolia is very strict. The little monk has just heard the second bell for prayers. Note both his feet are off the ground. Where did he get those socks? Elsie Trask Wheeler

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