Telephoto view of Sam-ye Monastery from Ha-po Ri. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Two-part panoramic view, comprising prints 447a-b. 'Taking the two pictures together, the main temple is in the centre, a little to the right of it is the high, narrow building (Harnett likens it to one containing workmen's flats) on which large sacred pictures ...
Outside of the eastern gate of Sam-ye Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along street towards gateway. 'On the roof are blue, earthenware tiles which are said never to have been repainted since they were made. Chaityas of Indian pattern on roof, also gilt finials, with an ornament called gen-chi in the centre of them. Ho...
My room in the village chapel at Tra. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'In front are the two pillars with sacred pictures (tang-ka) hanging on them. In left background is the altar, in centre a choten, in right background books in a bookcase; in front of this last is my bed and a Tibetan table for looking-glass, brushes, etc. Taken...
My servants, except the dandywalas, at Kong-kar. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography 'Left to right, back row: La-den, two tent-pitchers, Sirdar Tse-ring, head cook, Ten-dzin groom, kit-boy, the head groom; front row: under-cook, Cham-pa, Gye-lu, Pyne's servant, sweeper. Subjects = Bell Collection; servants Location = Kong-kar; Tibet