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Tony Argento
"Novice" Bagan, Burma Black and White Architectural Photography

1999

$395
£298.49
€344.68
CA$551.95
A$612.44
CHF 320.81
MX$7,510.14
NOK 4,080.57
SEK 3,851.89
DKK 2,570.50
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Burma is one of the most devout Buddhist countries in the world. Every Buddhist Burmese boy between the age of 7 and 13 is expected to enter the monastery as a novice monk for a period of a few weeks to several months. He has a choice to return to life outside the monastery at any time, or he can stay on as a monk, if he so chooses. The photograph is professionally dry-mounted to archival backing with archival matting and is framed in a black wood frame. Dimensions without Frame: H 8 in x W 10 in.
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  • Creation Year:
    1999
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Houston, TX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CA91.2020.0519.20041stDibs: LU55136251852

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