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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1112 Material Type Photographs

1621. Photo 1112/5(240)

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Photo 1112/5(240)
Title:
Men-dong near Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of building, which has a frieze of Buddha images in recessed niches just below the eaves of the roof, and a small central tower, similarly decorated. 'Among the common sights of Tibet are the men-dongs, low buildings like thickened walls. They are e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1622. Photo 1112/5(241)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(241)
Title:
Woman seller, laughing, in Shi-ga-tse market. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Market trader seated among baskets of produce. Subjects = Bell Collection; markets Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1623. Photo 1112/5(242)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(242)
Title:
Woman preparing to prostrate on religious grounds, i.e. for moving from place to place by prostration. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1624. Photo 1112/5(243)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(243)
Title:
Woman standing with hands together in reverential attitude while uttering a few words of prayer before prostration. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1625. Photo 1112/5(244)

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Photo 1112/5(244)
Title:
Woman prostrating. Full-length on the ground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1626. Photo 1112/5(245)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(245)
Title:
Two monk policemen in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery with rods and leathern thongs for beating unruly monks. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of the two men. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1627. Photo 1112/5(246)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(246)
Title:
A school in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. A monk (centre) is teaching them. At present the pupils are learning to write neatly. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Pupils and teacher seated in courtyard. Subjects = Bell Collection; education; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); schools Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1628. Photo 1112/5(247)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(247)
Title:
Woman in Shi-ga-tse market selling incense, incense twigs (right centre foreground) and two baskets of incense dust (left foreground). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Woman seated among baskets of her wares. Subjects = Bell Collection; incense; markets Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1629. Photo 1112/5(248)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(248)
Title:
Guru (left) of Indian monk, Raghubir, from Simla. The Indian monk stands by his side holding a pot of holy water with a peacock's feather in it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the two monks. Location unspecified. Subjects = Bell Collection; gurus; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1630. Photo 1112/5(249)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(249)
Title:
The same guru [as in 248], seated alone beside a window. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; gurus; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item