Villagers in search of work, climbing up Kam-pa La. The man is carrying sheepskin bedding, the woman carries boots and other things. Father, mother and son. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Family group posed beside a cairn of rocks on the pass. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Tibetans; travelling Location = Kampa La; Tibet
A large party of men digging with the long Tibetan spades, very vigorously, in a field near Kong-kar Dzong. They turn up very large clods of clay. They dig in pairs, and with very little clothing on them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
One of the above men [seen in print 412] with his spade. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Close view of field worker, posing with spade for the photographer. Subjects = agricultural implements; agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Life-term convict sitting at the door of his cell in Kong-kar Dzong. Convicted of several thefts. He keeps the key of his cell, which also he could break open, as the door is weak. A villager friend stands surety for him. He wears fetters. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals; prisons; punishments Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Life-term convict sitting at the door of his cell in Kong-kar Dzong (close view). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Closer view of the man seen in print 415. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals; prisons; punishments Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Life-term convict standing at the door of his cell in Kong-kar Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Same figure as seen in prints 415-16. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals; prisons; punishments Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Wild geese and wild ducks sitting on lake on arm of Tsang-po near Che-de-sho. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Slightly distant view of wildfowl on tributary of the Tsang-po. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; birds; river scenes Location = Che-de-sho; Tibet; Tsangpo (river)