A theological debate. Showing the book to prove his point. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 306a. The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
A theological debate. Showing the book to prove his point. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Similar to print 306a. The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
A theological debate. Following up the argument, after showing the book, which now rests on the lap of the seated debater. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography The series comprises prints 301-308. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Images at Ne-tang Monastery near Shi-ga-tse. These images are in the chapel in which the sacred relics are kept. In front of the images can be seen six of the bowls of holy water, with one butter lamp standing above them, one bowl only being to the right Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Altar and religious images. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); religious images Location = Netang; Tibet
A wooden rack in one of the rooms of the Ne-tang Monastery, where the wooden printing blocks are kept. This perticular rack faces out towards the verandah. The number of each volume can be seen printed on the end of it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; printing; printing blocks Location = Netang; Tibet
The Ge-ko (dge-bskos), i.e. police sergeant, at Ne-ten [Ne-tang] Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. 'In one hand he holds a brass-bound bamboo, containing long incense sticks, two of which he lighted when he walked round with us; in the right hand he holds his whip. In the leather loop of this he places a leather thong, when nec...
Monk carrying a teapot that he may pass the tea round. This tea will be given to the servants accompanying me on my visit to Ne-tang Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Monk posed with large metal teapot carried over left shoulder. Subjects = Bell Collection; food and drink; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism); tea Location = Netang; Tibet