Shi-ga-tse Dzong, ordinary not telephoto, also showing houses at foot of dzong, and a crowd clustered in the market-place in the foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Inside an upstairs courtyard of Shi-ga-tse Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'On right, part of the main building; in this part at top is the Court Room of the Chi-dzongs. In centre foreground a pony, and behind it, on a wall, the huge Tibetan mastiff that bit my photographer's assistant so ferociously that he almost fainted from the att...
Court Room in Shi-ga-tse Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of furnished verandah area looking onto open court. 'It faces to a central upstairs rectangular open space, which is surrounded by this and other rooms. Right centre background are the Chi-dzongs' seats facing to the left, i.e. towards the open space. Right...
The seats of the two Chi-dzongs in the Court Room of Shi-ga-tse Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'In front of the seats are the tables with pens, sealing wax, etc., on them. On back of each seat is painted on silk three gems (nor-bu). Behind the seats and on the left side is a wooden screen ornamented with circles painted red, surrounded by gold tracery.' ...
Court Room courtyard, Shi-ga-tse Dzong, looking across into another room. The grating on the courtyard floor is to let light into the rooms below. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts Location = Shigatse; Tibet
The 'Arrow Letter' (Da-yik) which is sent in advance to the village headmen, to let them know where I halt, supplies required, etc. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'Written in large clear letters on red cotton cloth, so that all can read it, and wrapped round a small piece of bamboo, so as to be easily carried.' Subjects = Bell Collection; letters; mail services