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451. Photo 1112/5(138)

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Photo 1112/5(138)
Title:
Monk-pilgrim going by prostration method round sacred way (ling-kor) at Gyang-tse. Standing up again. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; 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

452. Photo 1112/5(150)

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Photo 1112/5(150)
Title:
Woollen cloth, after being woven, being done up into a bundle. At Pen-jor Lhun-po [the Palha estate near Gyantse]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three women, with traditional head-dresses, packing wool. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; head-dresses; textiles; women; wool Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

453. Photo 1112/5(158)

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Photo 1112/5(158)
Title:
Religious service performed by a Ngak-pa in Pen-jor Lhun-po [the Palha estate near Gyantse] to bring blessing on the Palha family and their dependents, including particularly the blessing of good crops. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The Ngak-pa, a layman, is sitting on the left. In front of him is an offering (tor-ma) of barley-flour, further to his left a cup and dish, in which beer and grains of barley are by him offered to the gods. Further to the right, barley-flour and barley-grain o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

454. Photo 1112/5(224)

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Photo 1112/5(224)
Title:
Huge image of Gye-wa Cham-pa inside the Cham-pa Temple, Ta-shi Lhun-po. The face, with altar in front. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
The image is largely obscured by the altar. Subjects = altars; Bell Collection; metalware; religion; religion (Buddhism); Tibetan sculpture Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

455. Photo 1112/5(235)

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Photo 1112/5(235)
Title:
Monks feeding dogs at Ta-shi Lhun-po as an act of spiritual merit. Distributing the food. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; dogs; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

456. Photo 1112/5(236)

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Photo 1112/5(236)
Title:
Monks feeding dogs at Ta-shi Lhun-po as an act of spiritual merit. The dogs feeding. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
With monastery buildings and chortens in background. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; dogs; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

457. Photo 1112/5(246)

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Photo 1112/5(246)
Title:
A school in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. A monk (centre) is teaching them. At present the pupils are learning to write neatly. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Pupils and teacher seated in courtyard. Subjects = Bell Collection; education; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); schools Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

458. Photo 1112/5(274)

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Photo 1112/5(274)
Title:
Another corner of the Library at De-chen Po-trang, 'The Palace of the Western Paradise', near Shigatse. Nearer view of books. Painting on pillars, cornices and elsewhere is beautiful, in gold and other colours. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; books; interiors; libraries; palaces; reading & writing; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

459. Photo 1112/5(277a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(277a)
Title:
Largish bear in Pan-chen Rim-po-che's menagerie at Kun-kyap-ling. Known as Tre-mo and sometimes as 'Wild Man' (mi-go). Lives in Chang-tang. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View of bear in cage. Subjects = animals; bears; Bell Collection; zoos Location = Kun-kyap-ling; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

460. Photo 1112/5(286)

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Photo 1112/5(286)
Title:
The seats of the two Chi-dzongs in the Court Room of Shi-ga-tse Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'In front of the seats are the tables with pens, sealing wax, etc., on them. On back of each seat is painted on silk three gems (nor-bu). Behind the seats and on the left side is a wooden screen ornamented with circles painted red, surrounded by gold tracery.' ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item