The "archive" belonging to an active Buchen household/lineage in the Pin Valley of Himachal Pradesh, headed by Gatuk Tenzing. All the materials in the archive are currently kept with him in his rooms at Illingi Temple in Rekong Peo, Kinnaur and include modern western-style bound books (teb); a religious scroll painting (thangka) ; the elaborate costume of a head Buchen; musical instruments; statues; and other religious, ritual and performance-related items. 3 Series : Texts, Thangkas and Other Objects.
The material is owned by Meme Gatuk Sonam. Much of the material is relatively new. All the materials in the archive are kept within the prayer room of the house. This was not seen: materials were brought out into the living room to be surveyed and documented.
