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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1112 Material Type Photographs

1731. Photo 1112/5(342)

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Photo 1112/5(342)
Title:
A cell in the Hermitage known as 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk). The wooden door and the slate blocking up the small opening through which food is pushed. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of doorway with food opening to one side. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; doorways; hermitages; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1732. Photo 1112/5(343)

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Photo 1112/5(343)
Title:
An inmate in one of the cells in the hermitage known as 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Only the hands of the hermit are visible on the window-sill: 'As a rule, no part of these cell dwellers is ever seen, but on this occasion my Indian photographer - through the kind offices of the Head Lama, a lad of 14 - was privileged to see his hands working his rosary. He has been in this cel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1733. Photo 1112/5(344)

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Photo 1112/5(344)
Title:
The Head Lama of 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk), a lad of 14. He is an incarnation of the Living Buddha. Standing in front of his apartment Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1734. Photo 1112/5(345)

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Photo 1112/5(345)
Title:
The Head Lama of 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk), sitting in a part of his room, which is screened off at the back of this part to form a cell. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The young head lama peering through a small window at the camera. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1735. Photo 1112/5(346)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(346)
Title:
Sheep grazing in the Nyang valley between Pon-kong and Tak-tse. A pond of water in the foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; livestock; sheep Location = Ponkong; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1736. Photo 1112/5(347)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(347)
Title:
Sheep grazing in the Nyang valley between Pon-kong and Tak-tse. A pond of water in the foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 346 Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; livestock; sheep Location = Ponkong; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1737. Photo 1112/5(348)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(348)
Title:
Drong-tse Monastery (left) from across Nyang Chu near Tak-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view from across the Nyang river. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; river scenes Location = Drongtse; Nyang Chu (river); Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1738. Photo 1112/5(349)

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Photo 1112/5(349)
Title:
Pen-jor Lhun-po house, near Gyang-tse, where we lived for about a month. The top right-hand window is in our sitting-room. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of complex of buildings. 'To the right is the small lingka, where Harnett always slept in a tent; he refused to sleep in the house as it was rather smelly. Trees at the back of the sitting-room and lingka partially screening the house from Gyang-tse...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1739. Photo 1112/5(350a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(350a)
Title:
Pen-jor Lhun-po house, near Gyang-tse, a closer view. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; private houses; Tibetan architecture Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1740. Photo 1112/5(350b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(350b)
Title:
Pen-jor Lhun-po house, near Gyang-tse, a closer view. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Almost identical to print 350a. Subjects = Bell Collection; private houses; Tibetan architecture Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item