Myself holding pony on Ka-la plain, close-up. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography 'It shows my clothes, viz: Tibetan fur hat, goggles, Tibetan mask, thick waterproof and Tibetan long boots, reaching to the knees. Above clothes worn on account of icy wind. In my right hand a Tibetan stock whip with a short thong and a leather loop to wind round the...
Palhese in Tibetan mask, Tibetan boots, etc., on Ka-la plain, holding his pony. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of figure masked for protection against the wind. Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Kala; Pakistan; Swat
Our transport going up the valley from Ka-la to the 'Otter Lake' (Hram Tso), snow mountains behind it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 525a, but with fewer mules. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; mules; pack animals Location = Kala; Pakistan; Swat
Square pillar of stone, painted red. The god of the district is worshipped here. Steps lead up so that offering may be placed on the top. In the valley from Ka-la to Hram Tso. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography '...on the top, where stand sticks with barley straw, ears of barley and pieces of cotton cloth on which prayers are printed. On right a small pillar, in which incense is burnt as an additional prayer. In the same valley as 525 and 526.' Subjects = Bell Collection...