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

2231. Photo 1112/6(219)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(219)
Title:
Monolith in main courtyard of Sam-ye (left), entrance to main temple (right), with priests sitting in front of it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; inscription pillars; inscriptions; monasteries; pillars; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2232. Photo 1112/6(220)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(220)
Title:
Close view of monolithic inscription pillar, Sam-ye. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; inscription pillars; inscriptions; pillars Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2233. Photo 1112/6(221)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(221)
Title:
One of the four large chotens in the Sam-ye temple enclosure. This is the one known as the 'Black Choten', but is actually slate-coloured. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); monasteries; stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2234. Photo 1112/6(222)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(222)
Title:
Sam-ye Temple enclosure. Taken from half-way up Ha-po Hill. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking down onto temple complex. Subjects = Bell Collection; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2235. Photo 1112/6(223)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(223)
Title:
Reaping the hay in Sam-ye. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; harvesting; hay Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2236. Photo 1112/6(224)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(224)
Title:
Large haystacks in Sam-ye. People live inside it at night (see entrance hole at bottom in the left centre) to guard against theft, etc. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; harvesting; hay Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2237. Photo 1112/6(225)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(225)
Title:
Five miles out of Sam-ye. The five chotens of the five Brahmans who came with Padma Sambhava. Left to right, two chotens rather far apart. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1934
Extent:
1 item

2238. Photo 1112/6(226)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(226)
Title:
Five miles out of Sam-ye. The five chotens of the five Brahmans who came with Padma Sambhava. A single choten. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up the hillside towards one of the five chortens. Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1934
Extent:
1 item

2239. Photo 1112/6(227)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(227)
Title:
Five miles out of Sam-ye. The five chotens of the five Brahmans who came with Padma Sambhava. Two chotens close together. These and the one in print 226 are near each other. The two in print 225 are a good deal further off. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Oct 1934
Extent:
1 item

2240. Photo 1112/6(228)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(228)
Title:
Ken-cho of Sam-ye presenting me with a ceremonial scarf (of very good quality), the Tibetan method of saying good-bye. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
'Left to right: a servant, the art specialist of Sam-ye Monastery, the Ken-cho bending forward to offer the scarf, myself (Charles Bell) receiving scarf, Col. Harnett looking on.' Small, square format print. Subjects = Bell Collection; rites and customs; travelling Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item