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Collection Area Visual Arts Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1112

2181. Photo 1112/6(164)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(164)
Title:
Kong-kar Dzong, with our camp in front. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Tents pitched in front of the fort. Small, square format print. Subjects = Bell Collection; camps; dzongs; forts; travelling Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2182. Photo 1112/6(165)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(165)
Title:
Life convict in prison cell in Kong-kar dzong. We met him occasionally wandering in the neighbourhood asking for bakshish (sol-re), but he was not allowed to wander far away. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Convict in leg irons seated at the door of his cell. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2183. Photo 1112/6(166)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(166)
Title:
'Happiness Hollow' (Kyi-shung) Monastery, where I stayed for one day. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gateway. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; gateways; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2184. Photo 1112/6(167)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(167)
Title:
Two Tibetan men in 'Happiness Hollow' [Kyi-shung] taking an afternoon meal (between 3 and 4 p.m.). They are dipping barley-flour in their barley-beer. The beer jug, of earthenware, stands in the centre. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; food and drink; Tibetans Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2185. Photo 1112/6(168)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(168)
Title:
Kong-kar Dzong-pon (right) in 'Happiness Hollow' [Kyi-shung] giving instructions to the village headmen who are listening with all attention, bending forward their bowed heads and holding their hats against their chests. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
'Their mouths are open, their tongues protrude. In fact they are showing the full measure of respect, in accordance with Tibetan custom.' Subjects = Bell Collection; religious leaders; Tibetan office holders; Tibetan officials Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2186. Photo 1112/6(169)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(169)
Title:
Giving a present of money to the village headmen in return for supplies and services rendered. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Bell, Dewan Bahadur Palhese and another European (Pyne?) standing behind low table, with Tibetans grouped on left. 'They supply grass for the ponies and firewood. They also lend some tents, mats, vessels for water, rugs, servants, etc. The coins, Tibetan sho (about ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2187. Photo 1112/6(170)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(170)
Title:
D.B. Palhese bending down and paying the money to a village headman, who is leaning down opposite him, and (probably) pouring it into his headman's hat. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography With Bell and other European (Pyne?) watching. See note at print 169. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials; travelling
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2188. Photo 1112/6(171)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(171)
Title:
Geese and ducks flying over an arm of the river between Che-de-sho and Kyi-shung. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; birds Location = Che-de-sho; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2189. Photo 1112/6(172)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(172)
Title:
Donkey being laden with barley at harvest time. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Location unspecified (Chumbi Valley?). Subjects = agriculture; animals; barley; Bell Collection; crops; donkeys; harvesting; pack animals
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2190. Photo 1112/6(173)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(173)
Title:
Man pulling barley stalks through an iron rake, and so cutting the ears from the stalk. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Location unspecified. Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; barley; Bell Collection; crops; harvesting
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item