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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1112 Level [41] Item

1721. Photo 1112/5(338b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(338b)
Title:
A house in Pe-nam village. Note the prayer flag on the corners of the roof. Strips of cotton cloth, white and other colours, are attached to sticks. The walls are of mud-bricks, sun-dried, on a low foundation of stones. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Almost identical to print 338a. Subjects = Bell Collection; prayer flags; private houses; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); Tibetan architecture Location = Penam; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1722. Photo 1112/5(339)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(339)
Title:
A large stack of hay on the roof of a house in Pe-nam. It hangs down the wall to the ground; there is, however, no road here, so that ponies cannot drag it away and eat it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; incense; prayer flags; private houses; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); Tibetan architecture Location = Penam; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1723. Photo 1112/5(340)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(340)
Title:
Ku-sho Kyi-buk and family taken on the roof of his house. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography 'Right to left, Ku-sho Kyi-buk, his wife seated with four of the children, i.e. three sons and one daughter, the latter being at the bottom on the right. Behind is a maid-servant wearing the Lhasa headdress and holding the youngest son on her left shoulder. On extrem...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1724. Photo 1112/5(341)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(341)
Title:
Ku-sho Kyi-buk and family taken in the garden of his house. A man-servant standing at each end. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan office holders
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1725. Photo 1112/5(342)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(342)
Title:
A cell in the Hermitage known as 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk). The wooden door and the slate blocking up the small opening through which food is pushed. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of doorway with food opening to one side. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; doorways; hermitages; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1726. Photo 1112/5(343)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(343)
Title:
An inmate in one of the cells in the hermitage known as 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Only the hands of the hermit are visible on the window-sill: 'As a rule, no part of these cell dwellers is ever seen, but on this occasion my Indian photographer - through the kind offices of the Head Lama, a lad of 14 - was privileged to see his hands working his rosary. He has been in this cel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1727. Photo 1112/5(344)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(344)
Title:
The Head Lama of 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk), a lad of 14. He is an incarnation of the Living Buddha. Standing in front of his apartment Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1728. Photo 1112/5(345)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(345)
Title:
The Head Lama of 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk), sitting in a part of his room, which is screened off at the back of this part to form a cell. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The young head lama peering through a small window at the camera. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1729. Photo 1112/5(346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(346)
Title:
Sheep grazing in the Nyang valley between Pon-kong and Tak-tse. A pond of water in the foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; livestock; sheep Location = Ponkong; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1730. Photo 1112/5(347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(347)
Title:
Sheep grazing in the Nyang valley between Pon-kong and Tak-tse. A pond of water in the foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 346 Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; livestock; sheep Location = Ponkong; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item