Purbu orderly with my pony on a narrow track in Sikkim. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Orderly holding two ponies (Bell's on right) by the bridle. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Lepchas (ethnic group)
Yangtang Kazi's younger brother riding in front, and the Cho-trim-pa of the Pe-ma Yang-tse Monastery (known as Ta-sang Lama) riding behind him in Sikkim. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group on horseback posed for photographer. The head of the Yangtang family was a landed proprietor, magistrate and member of the Sikkim Council. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Lepcha house and family in Sikkim. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Lepcha family grouped in front of house. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Indian architecture; Lepchas (ethnic group); private houses