Ancient Tradition; Modern War
Photograph
Ancient Tradition; Modern War
What Next in Laos?
1961
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (16.2 × 24.1 cm)
Paper: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Gift of Time-Life Books
1968.0184.0006
Inscriptions Typed in black ink on applied label, verso C: (Laos) 6-61 6) ANCIENT TRADITION; MODERN WAR: Troops of the Royal Laotian \ Army are blessed by a saffron-robed "bonze", who blesses each man \ with a branch dipped in incense as they pass through Louang Prabang en route \ to the front. Credit: NICOLAS TIKHOMIROFF © 1961 \ MAGNUM PHOTOS
FascicleItem
