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040-003175443 Material Type Photographs

121. Photo 1112/5(40)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(40)
Title:
Dewan Bahadur Palhese [half-length portrait]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 41 (qv). Location unspecified, probably at Kalimpong (see print 61, also prints 6-7). Ku-sho (as he then was) Palhese had earlier been Bell's attaché on his mission to Lhasa in 1920-21. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; Tibetan office holders
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

122. Photo 1112/5(41)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(41)
Title:
Dewan Bahadur Palhese [half-length portrait]. (Telephoto.) Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait, similar to print 40, but a larger image. 'Hat of black felt with crown of gold filigree and band of same. Flaps of felt with black fur underneath to protect forehead, ears and back of neck in cold weather. Earrings of turquoises, gold and...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

123. Photo 1112/5(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(47)
Title:
A Lepcha and his wife, Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of the couple. 'He is the Mandal of Kalimpong village (block). His hat is of black velvet surmounted by red corals. The robe is of cotton in blue and red stripes. Below this is a white silk coat without sleeves. Below this is a shi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

124. Photo 1112/5(63)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(63)
Title:
Two Tibetan nuns from eastern Tibet. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; nuns; prayer wheels; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

125. Photo 1112/5(130)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(130)
Title:
A fettered convict in Gyang-tse market. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of man in leg irons and chains. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals; punishments Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

126. Photo 1112/5(176)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(176)
Title:
Tibetan actors beginning to dance. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The group seen in print 175. Subjects = actors; Bell Collection; dance; ethnic groups; musical instruments; occupations; Tibetans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

127. Photo 1112/5(186)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(186)
Title:
Old Tibetan mastiff (drok-kyi) at Rin-chen-ling. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; dogs Location = Rinchenling; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

128. Photo 1112/5(305)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(305)
Title:
A theological debate. Over-stepping legitimate bounds. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The action of the standing debater in moving his arm just over the head of his seated opponent is meant to put the latter to shame, as if to say, 'You are an ignoramus, you know nothing of this matter'. The judge puts his hand to his head in horror at this ins...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

129. Photo 1112/5(354)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(354)
Title:
Prayers for the crops. The crowds. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Crowd gathered in field. Location unspecified. Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious services
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

130. Photo 1112/5(441a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(441a)
Title:
Ferry at Ger-pa Tru under way. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Ferry crossing the Tsan-po. Subjects = Bell Collection; ferries; local craft; river scenes; transport; water transport Location = Ger-pa Tru; Tibet; Tsangpo (river)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item