A closer view of a party of women crossing bridge over the Nyang Chu near Kun-kyap-ling, near Shi-ga-tse. They are wearing the Tsang headdress. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; head-dresses; Tibetans; travelling Location = Kun-kyap-ling; Tibet
Distant view of Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery from across the Nyang Chu. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography River in foreground, monastery in distance on far side. Subjects = Bell Collection; river scenes Location = Nyang Chu (river); Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Distant view of Shi-ga-tse Dzong from across the Nyang Chu. The dzong shows but faintly, for the mountains behind it are of much the same colour as it is. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the Nyang River towards the fort. Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts; river scenes Location = Nyang Chu (river); Shigatse; Tibet
Tibetan muleteer with several mules bringing goods from Shi-ga-tse. He carries a single-barrelled rifle for protection against robbers. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Muleteer posed with one of his animals. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; mules; muleteers; occupations; pack animals
Pack-yaks, unladen, on their way from Shi-ga-tse to Ga-tong Monastery, near Pe-nam. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography View from the rear, with their drivers walking behind the animals. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; pack animals; yaks Location = Shigatse; Tibet
A priest taking a family to Ta-shi Lhun-po and several other places on pilgrimages. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'We met him about ten miles from Ta-shi Lhun-po, when on our way to Gyang-tse. From right to left, mother, small son, the priest, father, daughter. The party carry with them tents, blankets, food supplies, cooking utensils and other necessities of long travel, ...