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331. Photo 1112/1(151)

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Photo 1112/1(151)
Title:
The Dalai Lama's Ache Lhamo, Lhasa. Scene from a play in which yaks are represented. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Drama in progress in stone courtyard, with spectators in background. Index refers to Bell's diary entry for August 1921. See also print 153. Subjects = Ache Lhamo (Tibetan religious drama); Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); theatrical...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Aug 1921
Extent:
1 item

332. Photo 1112/1(171)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(171)
Title:
Corpse being carried away for the last rites by two tong-den, with ceremonial scarves placed on sack containing remains, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography The corpse, sewn up in a sack made from yak hair with a khata on top is being carried away to the disposal ground by two tong-den, the hereditary performers of this task. (Tibet Past and Present, p. 183). Subjects = Bell Collection; funerary practices; rites ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

333. Photo 1112/1(188)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(188)
Title:
The 'Offerings of the Fifteenth'. Nechung's offering on right. On the 15th night of the prayer festival, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View of a number of 'butter offerings', pyramidal structures decorated with coloured butter, being carried by the crowd. See Hugh Richardson, Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year (Serindia, London, 1993), pp. 27-30. Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; religion; re...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

334. Photo 1112/1(189)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(189)
Title:
Tent of Councillors (left) and tents of other officers at 'The Gallop behind the Fort', Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

335. Photo 1112/1(199)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(199)
Title:
A Doctor of Divinity with a student for this degree on each side of him. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait of three monks. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

336. Photo 1112/1(214)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(214)
Title:
Tent of the Karmashar oracle at the Festival of 'The Incense of the Whole World'. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography General view looking towards the tent of the Karmashar oracle, surrounded by spectators. See Hugh Richardson, Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year (Serindia, London, 1993), pp. 94-95, '15th Day: The Universal Incense-Offering.' Subjects = Bell Collection; festivals; ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

337. Photo 1112/1(216)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(216)
Title:
Entrance to main temple of Nechung [near Drepung]. Figures of heads on the pillars. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

338. Photo 1112/1(253)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(253)
Title:
A portion of Lhasa town from Potala, the quarter nearest the river. In winter. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography General view across the plain towards the mountains. Subjects = Bell Collection Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

339. Photo 1112/1(254)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(254)
Title:
Artificial pond in Norbuling, Lhasa; 'Serpent Temple' (Lu khang), left; Dalai Lama's pavilion on right. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the pool towards the temple and pavilion. Subjects = Bell Collection; gardens; pavilions; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

340. Photo 1112/1(267)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(267)
Title:
Street in Lhasa. Chorten in background. Some Nepalese in middle distance, on right. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); street scenes; stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item