H.H. 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
This iconic photograph of H.H. 16th Gyalwa Karmapa performing the famous Black Crown ceremony was taken by Peter Mannox on Tibetan New Year 1978 at Rumtek, Sikkim, India.
Tashi’s father, Peter Mannox, worked as chief photographer for the then Karma Kagyu Trust from the early 70’s into the 90’s
The highlights of Peter’s career were the two occasions, in 1978 and 1980, where he was sent to Rumtek monastery in the Himalayan Kingdom of Sikkim. Commissioned to formally photograph H.H. 16th Karmapa and His spiritual sons, as well as other eminent Kagyu Lamas. Peter also documented the treasury of relics and thangka paintings, such as of the 900 year old Kagyu Lineage.
