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2172. Photo 1112/6(162)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(162)
- Title:
- Panorama of Yam-drok Tso, taken from near Kam-pa La. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; lakes; landscape features; panoramas Location = Tibet; Yamdrok Tso
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2173. Photo 1112/6(163)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(163)
- Title:
- Peasants digging with spades near Kong-kar. The clods lifted are of enormous size. Two men always dig together, and lift and turn these clods between them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2174. Photo 1112/6(164)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(164)
- Title:
- Kong-kar Dzong, with our camp in front. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Tents pitched in front of the fort. Small, square format print. Subjects = Bell Collection; camps; dzongs; forts; travelling Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2175. Photo 1112/6(165)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(165)
- Title:
- Life convict in prison cell in Kong-kar dzong. We met him occasionally wandering in the neighbourhood asking for bakshish (sol-re), but he was not allowed to wander far away. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Ethnographical Photography Convict in leg irons seated at the door of his cell. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2176. Photo 1112/6(166)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(166)
- Title:
- 'Happiness Hollow' (Kyi-shung) Monastery, where I stayed for one day. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards entrance gateway. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; gateways; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2177. Photo 1112/6(167)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(167)
- Title:
- Two Tibetan men in 'Happiness Hollow' [Kyi-shung] taking an afternoon meal (between 3 and 4 p.m.). They are dipping barley-flour in their barley-beer. The beer jug, of earthenware, stands in the centre. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; food and drink; Tibetans Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2178. Photo 1112/6(168)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(168)
- Title:
- Kong-kar Dzong-pon (right) in 'Happiness Hollow' [Kyi-shung] giving instructions to the village headmen who are listening with all attention, bending forward their bowed heads and holding their hats against their chests. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- 'Their mouths are open, their tongues protrude. In fact they are showing the full measure of respect, in accordance with Tibetan custom.' Subjects = Bell Collection; religious leaders; Tibetan office holders; Tibetan officials Location = Kyi-shung; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2179. Photo 1112/6(169)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(169)
- Title:
- Giving a present of money to the village headmen in return for supplies and services rendered. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Bell, Dewan Bahadur Palhese and another European (Pyne?) standing behind low table, with Tibetans grouped on left. 'They supply grass for the ponies and firewood. They also lend some tents, mats, vessels for water, rugs, servants, etc. The coins, Tibetan sho (about ...
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
2180. Photo 1112/6(170)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/6(170)
- Title:
- D.B. Palhese bending down and paying the money to a village headman, who is leaning down opposite him, and (probably) pouring it into his headman's hat. Photographer: Unknown
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography With Bell and other European (Pyne?) watching. See note at print 169. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials; travelling
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item