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040-003175443 Material Type Photographs

521. Photo 1112/5(223)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(223)
Title:
Huge image of Gye-wa Cham-pa inside the Cham-pa Temple, Ta-shi Lhun-po. The face. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Similar to print 222, but a slightly closer view. Subjects = 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

522. Photo 1112/5(361a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(361a)
Title:
Prayers for the crops. Group of semi-armed men at the service, their helmets lying on the ground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious services
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

523. Photo 1112/5(372)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(372)
Title:
Bridge with piers of rough stone across the 'River of Taste' (Nyang Chu) at Gyang-tse. Dzong in right background. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; bridges; river scenes Location = Gyantse; Nyang Chu (river); Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

524. Photo 1112/5(376)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(376)
Title:
A close-up of one of these beggars, putting out her tongue and saying 'Thank you. Thank you.' Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = beggars; Bell Collection; rites and customs; salutations Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

525. Photo 1112/5(408)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(408)
Title:
A Kam-pa merchant with his caravan of merchandise. The animals are muzzled as a protection against poison plants. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Mule caravan passing a lake. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; caravans; mules; pack animals
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

526. Photo 1112/5(484)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(484)
Title:
Cham-pa, a Tibetan lad from Ting-ri, in Tibet near Nepal-Tibet frontier, and near Mount Everest. Spoke mixture of the dialects of Tsang and Western Tibet. He was my bearer and chaprasi, and known to Tibetans as my Kim-pu, i.e. 'Room Boy'. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, standing on a small cairn of rocks. Subjects = Bell Collection; servants
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

527. Photo 1112/5(156)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(156)
Title:
Woman weaving a Tibetan rug in Pen-jor Lhun-po [Palha estate near Gyantse]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; textiles; Tibetan architecture; weaving Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

528. Photo 1112/5(172)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(172)
Title:
Two yak-hide boats standing on end, each held by a man. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Giving a clear view of the construction of the coracle-like boats, which consist of yak hide stretched over a trapezoid wooden frame. Subjects = Bell Collection; local craft; transport; water transport Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

529. Photo 1112/5(340)

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Photo 1112/5(340)
Title:
Ku-sho Kyi-buk and family taken on the roof of his house. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography 'Right to left, Ku-sho Kyi-buk, his wife seated with four of the children, i.e. three sons and one daughter, the latter being at the bottom on the right. Behind is a maid-servant wearing the Lhasa headdress and holding the youngest son on her left shoulder. On extrem...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

530. Photo 1112/5(564)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(564)
Title:
The Williamsons and myself (Charles Bell) at the Residency, Gangtok. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 563. Subjects = Bell Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item