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032-003034545 Subject Religious Faiths

1. Neg 1112/7(614)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(614)
Title:
Gu-shin Suma. Residence of god of the district. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards a cairn, surmounted by poles to which extracts from sacred books are attached. This is similar to the obo seen in neg. 331. See also neg. 556.With a young boy posed in front of the structure. 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(326)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(326)
Title:
Chagan Küren Suma (White Court temple). An image in the gods' house. Perhaps Ananda, or Saripu, i.e., one of the two favourite disciples of the Buddha. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of sculpture. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

5. Neg 1112/7(545)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(545)
Title:
Temple near De Wang's Residence. The temple for the West Sunid Hoshun. Lama priest calling for prayers. He beats his hammer on the block of wood, both being of cedar (tsen-den). This call to prayer with cedar wood is made only at the full moon and the new moon. And only one who has attained the rank of Ge-long is allowed to make this call at new moon and full moon. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of a lama, standing on the temple vernadah and making the call to prayer. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

6. Neg 1112/7(603)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(603)
Title:
Gu-shin Suma. Chahar Mongol woman circuitng the ling-kor round Gu-shin Suma, carrying a volume of the Sutras of the Buddha — the volume known as 'The Eight Thousand' — on her back. The Lama told her to do this as a cure for her illness. At present she is tired and resting awhile, and telling her beads. Wangil heard the above from her. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the woman resting in the course of her circumambulation. The sutras are carried on a wooden frame on her back. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

7. Neg 1112/7(609)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(609)
Title:
Gu-shin Suma. Monks preparing offerings to be used by a Living Buddha (Trül-ku) in his worship (zhen-don). The offerings are butter lamps, tormas, etc. The Living Buddha, a high one from Am-do — we met him — is seated inside the adjoining building. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View looking towards the open-sided tent adjoining one of the monastery buildings, with monks preparing the offerings beneath the canopy. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item

8. 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

9. 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

10. Neg 1112/7(546)

Reference (shelfmark):
Neg 1112/7(546)
Title:
Temple near De Wang's Residence. The temple for the West Sunid Hoshun. Lama holding incense stick. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of a lama, wearing robes and plumed hat and holding a long incense stick. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
1 item