Part of the money for paying transport, etc. On each mule two bags are loaded, and in each bag are 6,500 Tibetan copper coins (sho). Each bag is sealed with my private seal in several places. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; mules; pack animals; travelling
One of the ascents to the Potala Palace, Lhasa; the one from Sho. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up a wide flight of stone steps leading to the Potala. Subjects = Bell Collection; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Tsen-dron Ku-sho, one of the Dalai Lama's secretaries, riding, Lhasa. When riding wears his hat, but not when walking. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Tsen-dron Ku-sho on horseback, the bridle held by a woman. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Wife of Pa-lha Ku-sho, owner of Pen-jor Lhun-po Estate near Gyang-tse and head of the Pa-lha family, with her daughter. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 33, but with young girl standing beside her. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; hairstyles; Tibetans Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Two village girls at Pen-jor Lhun-po [Palha family estate near Gyang-tse] weaving one large carpet jointly. The baby in the tub (print 86) can be seen in the background. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of the two women, from the side. Subjects = Bell Collection; carpet making; looms; weaving Location = Gyantse; Tibet
The large choten near the Pal-kor Cho-de Monastery at Gyang-tse. The camera faces towards the ridge behind the Cho-de. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of chorten. Small, square format print. Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); monasteries; stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Donkeys laden with firewood coming out of Pen-jor Lhun-po [the Palha estate near Gyang-tse]. They will take the firewood to the British-Indian fort at Gyang-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; donkeys; fuel; pack animals Location = Gyantse; Tibet
The main entrance into Pen-jor Lhun-po [the Palha family estate near Gyangtse]. Ku-sho Do-te standing in the doorway. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan office holders Location = Gyantse; Tibet