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040-003034546 Subject Ceremonial Objects

1. Neg 1112/7(944)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(944)
Title:
Altan Ova. In Sunid Hoshun. Two talisman boxes (ka-u), made of silver. Extracts from the Buddhist scruiptures inside guard from illness and accident, and promote wealth and longevity Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Close view of the two talisman boxes, resting on a piece of decoratively woven cloth. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

2. Neg 1112/7(556)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(556)
Title:
Temple near De Wang's residence. The temple for the West Sunid Hoshun. 'Wind Horse' (lung-ta). Extracts from the sacred books are written on the cotton cloth. These poles are usually erected near monasteries. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View of pole embedded in stone cairn, with grassland beyond. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

3. Neg 1112/7(813)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(813)
Title:
Village Ho-er-tu-lor. Mongol man. Silver box on chest contains sacred image. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length full-face portrait of a smiling Mongolian man. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

4. Neg 1112/7(541)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(541)
Title:
Temple near De Wang's Residence. The temple for the West Sunid Hoshun. Mongol incense burner in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of incense burner in the temple court. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

5. Neg 1112/7(809)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(809)
Title:
Village Ho-er-tu-lor. Chahar Mongol man with child. On the man's chest is a packet containing extracts from the Buddhist scriptures. Different extracts protect against different ills, may be of sickness, may be of other calamities. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length portrait of a Mongolian man, posed with the child seen in other photographs in this series. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

6. Neg 1112/7(201)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(201)
Title:
Ge-kö (Dge-bskos) of the Bor che chi Sum Monastery near Ha-ting Sum, in his yurt. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length seated portrait. Bell's caption note continues: 'In front of him is the bowl from which he makes offerings to the deities, grains of rice or of barley, but not of wheat; thus Mongols follow the Tibetan custom. Below, a shallow dish of wheaten cakes baked ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

7. Neg 1112/7(814)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(814)
Title:
Village Ho-er-tu-lor. Chahar Mongol soldier with dog. He wears puttees, and round his neck the packet of charms which protects against all ills, including the bullets of the enemy. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of a Mongolian soldier, holding a watch dog by the neck. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item