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032-003174063 Material Type Photographs

2241. Photo 1112/1(63c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(63c)
Title:
Old fort in ruins at Dechen, 14 miles east of Lhasa. In foreground, to the right, is the village, and to the left a flourishing monastery, above which, on the ridge, is the monastic chapel. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; forts; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Dechen; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1921
Extent:
1 item

2242. Photo 1112/2(293)

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Photo 1112/2(293)
Title:
Tame burrhel at Gyantse climbing down stacks of battens used in building barracks for the Indian troops at Gyantse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Very similar to print 209. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; deer; pets Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

2243. Photo 1112/2(297)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(297)
Title:
Outside the walls of Palkor Chode Monastery at Gyantse, with laden donkeys in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; donkeys; monasteries; pack animals; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

2244. Photo 1112/5(90)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(90)
Title:
Tents pitched by the Dzong-pons for a religious festival at Pa-ri. The white tents are those of the gentry, the black tents are of yak-hair and accommodate the lesser folk. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography 'The designs on the white tent on the right are in blue. The larger white tents often have a high roof with a gap between it and the walls of the tent. Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); tents Location = Phari; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2245. Photo 1112/5(99)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(99)
Title:
On Pa-ri plain. Woman going to her field with her yak, on which are carried the spade and other agricultural implements. Round the yak's neck is a leather band to which are fastened a number of small bells. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; animals; Bell Collection; crops; pack animals; yaks Location = Phari; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2246. Photo 1112/5(110)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(110)
Title:
Tibetan cup with saucer and lid, as used by a Tibetan gentleman or lady or position. The cup is of white jade with a slight brownish tinge. The lid and support are of silver. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Close view of piece. Subjects = Bell Collection; cups
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2247. Photo 1112/5(119)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(119)
Title:
Another Om-Ma-ni, etc., carved on a rock, not far from 118, with a figure in the middle. Near Gyang-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view looking down onto rock-cut inscription. Subjects = Bell Collection; inscriptions; rock-cut inscriptions Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2248. Photo 1112/5(139)

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Photo 1112/5(139)
Title:
A group of people, six men and one boy, who are going to prostrate themselves round the sacred way at Gyang-tse. Note the wooden slabs on their hands, and their leather aprons to prevent injury to their hands and body when prostrating. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; pilgrims; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2249. Photo 1112/5(142)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(142)
Title:
Prayer flags on willow trees by the Nyang Chu at Gyang-tse. The strips are of cotton and the prayers stamped on them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; prayer flags; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2250. Photo 1112/5(143)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(143)
Title:
Prayer flags on willow trees by the Nyang Chu at Gyang-tse. The strips are of cotton and the prayers stamped on them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 142. Subjects = Bell Collection; prayer flags; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item