Present to the author from Dalai Lama of cream cheeses, dried apricots and dried apples, wrapped in chintz and sealed with Dalai Lama's round red seal. Presented to me on 29 April 1921. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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View of the package, with seal at neck. Subjects = Bell Collection; Dalai Lama; food and drink; seals Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Main entrance to Norbu Lingka, down the broad new road from the Potala and Lhasa made about 1916. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography The Norbu Lingka was the walled park west of Lhasa in which the Dalai Lama had a summer palace. View looking towards covered gateway: 'Note the sentry box on each side of the gate and the two long prayer poles (tar-shing); near each sentry box are the incense ve...
South-eastern entrance of the Potala, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography View along a paved pathway with steps towards the entrance. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; gateways; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Potala Palace from roof of Arsenal, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Slightly distant view looking across the plain from the south-east. Subjects = Bell Collection; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Tashi Lama's estate near Gyantse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of field with horses grazing and wall on far side. Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; horses; livestock Location = Gyantse; Tibet