1929 Photogravure Buddhist Monk Pungi Portrait Myanmar Burma Buddhism Robe Beads XAP6 Though inarguably a wonderful craftsman

Though inarguably a wonderful craftsman and designer

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1929 Photogravure Buddhist Monk Pungi Portrait Myanmar Burma Buddhism Robe Beads XAP6 Though inarguably a wonderful craftsmanThis is an original 1929 photogravure of a Pungi (monk) in Burma (Myanmar). Buddhism is a philosophy and religion based on the teachings of Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama, to achieve peace and nirvana. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His photographs were largely composed of cities and civilizations, and taken mostly with a Sinclair camera. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic