A monk standing with his back to a wall which is presumably a mani. He wears a rosary round his neck, head not shaven. At foot of wall (right) is a slab with religious writing on it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
A religious dance in Kungtang [Gungthang], showing the Mongolian Jin-da Ha-shang, and to the left, two images of the 'Owners of the Cemeteries'. The mouths of two long trumpets (tung-chen) can be seen over the heads of the latter. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; chams; dance; masks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Gungthang; Tibet
The god Tam-chen Cho-gyal and his consort, taken at Palkor Chode Monastery at Gyantse. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of two masked figures, seated. Subjects = Bell Collection; masks; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Nyang-to Kyi-pu hermitages in Nyang Valley near Dongtse. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Large group of hermits' cells on hillside. Subjects = Bell Collection; hermitages; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Tibetan approaching a hermit who has been in seclusion for three years. The hermitage is at 16,000 ft. Photographer: Rosemeyer, Willoughby Patrick
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Tibetan man peering into the single small window of the hermit's cell. Various food utensils lie on the ground in front of the window. Subjects = Bell Collection; hermits; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Karmashar Oracle Temple at Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of temple from the roof of an adjoining building. Subjects = Bell Collection; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet