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032-003174063 Material Type Photographs

1991. Photo 1112/2(283)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(283)
Title:
Altar designed by Sidkeong Tulku, Prince (and later ruler) of Sikkim. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Ornately carved and gilt wooden altar, in form somewhat like a large European dresser, with priests standing on either side. Subjects = altars; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1992. Photo 1112/2(314)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(314)
Title:
Gun and arrow competition at Gyantse. Shooting an arrow at a gallop. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Slightly distant view of horseman (blurred) shooting an arrow at a target as he rides past. With spectators on either side. Taken on the same occasion as prints 121 and 309. Subjects = archery; arms and armour; Bell Collection; sports Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1993. Photo 1112/3(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(70)
Title:
David Macdonald, Trade Agent at Gyantse, with the brother of His Serenity the Tashi Lama. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the two men. Subjects = Bell Collection; trade agents Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

1994. Photo 1112/3(245)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(245)
Title:
Ache Lhamos at Palha Kenchen's house near Gyantse, the year Cashie was with me there. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Ache Lhamo (Tibetan religious drama); Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies; theatricals Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1915
Extent:
1 item

1995. Photo 1112/3(341)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(341)
Title:
Tomb of Tsong-ka-pa at Nye-tang, near Lhasa. Contains his image and some of his bones. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tombs Location = Nye-tang; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1996. Photo 1112/3(416)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(416)
Title:
Monkey in stable in Gyantse.The la (souls) of ponies are believed to dwell in monkeys. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; monkeys; stables Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1997. Photo 1112/3(537)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(537)
Title:
Ruins of Chinese houses at Lhasa destroyed in the fighting between the Chinese and the Tibetans. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Houses destroyed during hostilities of 1910-11. Subjects = Bell Collection Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920
Extent:
1 item

1998. Photo 1112/5(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(22)
Title:
Tibetan girls kicking shuttle with side of foot in game known as 'Thepi' in Nepalese, and 'Te-pe' in Tibetan. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The girl on the right - next to the small boy - has just kicked the shuttle which can just be dimly seen at the right hand bottom corner of the window, crossing to the girl on the left, who is preparing to kick it back again. The shuttle is made of cock's feat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1999. Photo 1112/5(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(25)
Title:
Two Tibetan turning prayer barrels in verandah of monastery above Kalimpong, the monastery in which the ge-she of Tro-mo lives. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The man in front is dressed in European clothes which he has picked up cheap in a second-hand clothes shop. He came to Kalimpong two or three years ago and has lived there since. He sells articles of wearing apparel, especially Tibetan garters and Tibetan wais...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2000. Photo 1112/5(128)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(128)
Title:
The two Dzong-pons of Gyantse, centre and left, with Ku-sho Pun-de, a young local landlord. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of the three men standing in front of a house. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item