Gu-shin Suma. Chahar Mongol woman circuitng the ling-kor round Gu-shin Suma, carrying a volume of the Sutras of the Buddha — the volume known as 'The Eight Thousand' — on her back. The Lama told her to do this as a cure for her illness. At present she is tired and resting awhile, and telling her beads. Wangil heard the above from her. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the woman resting in the course of her circumambulation. The sutras are carried on a wooden frame on her back. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Gu-shin Suma. Mongolian women. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait of a young and an old woman, with monks watching proceedings from behind. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Village Leng-tu. Mongolian girl, daughter of Lrson's shepherd. A Chahar. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length portrait of a young woman, posed in the open air, with head-dress and jewellery. Duplicate negative only, no print.