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040-003174064 Material Type Photographs

381. Photo 1112/1(161)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(161)
Title:
'Iron Hill' (Chakpori) at Lhasa, with 'Temple of Medicine' at summit. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography More distant view of the hill and medical College, also seen in print 158. Subjects = Bell Collection; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1921
Extent:
1 item

382. Photo 1112/1(309)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(309)
Title:
Kusho Lungshar and the four Tibetan boys going to England for education. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of Kusho Lungshar and the four youths in front of a bungalow, location and date unknown, possibly Darjeeling: 'During his stay in Darjeeling [1910-12] I had advised the Dalai Lama to send some Tibetan boys to England for education, for it seemed to me that not ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1912
Extent:
1 item

383. Photo 1112/1(313)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(313)
Title:
The Residency grounds, Gangtok, looking towards office, with tall trees in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; British colonial architecture; European architecture in India; residencies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

384. Photo 1112/1(26b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(26b)
Title:
Myself with Arthur in office verandah at the Residency, Gangtok. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 26a, but a slightly different pose. Subjects = Bell Collection; residencies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1915
Extent:
1 item

385. Photo 1112/1(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(80)
Title:
State palanquin (pep-chang) of the Dalai Lama on the march. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Close view of palanquin from front, borne on shoulders of two lines of carriers. Location unspecified, at Lhasa. Subjects = Bell Collection; palanquins; road transport; transport Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1921
Extent:
1 item

386. Photo 1112/1(176)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(176)
Title:
Nyang-to Kyi-puk Monastery, down the Nyang Chu from Gyantse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of monastery buildings and cells on hillside. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

387. Photo 1112/1(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(61)
Title:
Trayerpa Monastery, left half. Spot marked 'O' shows where the cave is, in which Atisha lived for a year. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Joins with print 60 to form a panoramic view of the monastery complex and surroundings. The cave where Atisha lived is one the hillside behind the monastery at the extreme right. 'Indian pandits, the chief of whom was Atisha, continued to visit Tibet, promoted the r...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

388. Photo 1112/1(218b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(218b)
Title:
Ache Lhamo of Chung Riwoche at Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, from the borders of Tsang and Western Tibet, performing the play of 'Nor-zang.' Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 218a, but performers blurred through movement. Subjects = Ache Lhamo (Tibetan religious drama); Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); theatricals Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

389. Photo 1112/1(284)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(284)
Title:
Rear view of Golok man and wife, Lhasa, showing large engraved silver disks on woman's back and coral tufts down her hair. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Rear view of couple, posed to show details of dress. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

390. Photo 1112/1(285)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(285)
Title:
Horpa woman of the farmer class come to Lhasa for the 'Prayer Festival'. Note the many pigtails and the silk apron with swastikas. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; hairstyles; Horpas; Tibetans Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item