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040-003175443 Subject Dechen Potrang (Shigatse)

1. Photo 1112/5(273)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(273)
Title:
Library at De-chen Po-trang, 'The Palace of the Western Paradise', near Shigatse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The volumes can be seen in their pigeon-holed shelves. In front of each hangs the silk tag on which the title is inscribed, with its embroidered silk covers. Silk streamers hang from the square, wooden pillars. Right front a large butter lamp.' Subjects = Bel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1112/5(274)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(274)
Title:
Another corner of the Library at De-chen Po-trang, 'The Palace of the Western Paradise', near Shigatse. Nearer view of books. Painting on pillars, cornices and elsewhere is beautiful, in gold and other colours. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; books; interiors; libraries; palaces; reading & writing; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1112/5(272)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(272)
Title:
An upstairs room in De-chen Po-trang near Shigatse. This is one of the Pan-chen Rim-po-che's Halls of Audience, where he receives officials and blesses the people. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'Right front, his throne, with one of his gowns over the back of the throne , ready for him to wear when he sits down next, though he has not been in Tibet for ten years. People are very seldom admitted to the De-chen Po-trang ('The Palace of the Western Paradis...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

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