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1611. Photo 1112/5(237)

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Photo 1112/5(237)
Title:
Old man (layman) sitting near the western gate of Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery reading one of the sacred books. He does this every day. Passers-by give him alms, though he never asks for them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ascetics; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1612. Photo 1112/5(238)

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Photo 1112/5(238)
Title:
Very old willow tree with several trunks growing from the root, on which several people are standing. In the grounds of the Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; trees & plants; willow trees Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1613. Photo 1112/5(239)

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Photo 1112/5(239)
Title:
A man selling clay plaques with images of gods on them. By his side are the dies, made of lead, with which he stamps the images on the clay. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; occupations; prayer wheels; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); religious image sellers; rosaries
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1614. Photo 1112/5(240)

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Photo 1112/5(240)
Title:
Men-dong near Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of building, which has a frieze of Buddha images in recessed niches just below the eaves of the roof, and a small central tower, similarly decorated. 'Among the common sights of Tibet are the men-dongs, low buildings like thickened walls. They are e...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1615. Photo 1112/5(241)

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Photo 1112/5(241)
Title:
Woman seller, laughing, in Shi-ga-tse market. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Market trader seated among baskets of produce. Subjects = Bell Collection; markets Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1616. Photo 1112/5(242)

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Photo 1112/5(242)
Title:
Woman preparing to prostrate on religious grounds, i.e. for moving from place to place by prostration. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1617. Photo 1112/5(243)

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Photo 1112/5(243)
Title:
Woman standing with hands together in reverential attitude while uttering a few words of prayer before prostration. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1618. Photo 1112/5(244)

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Photo 1112/5(244)
Title:
Woman prostrating. Full-length on the ground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1619. Photo 1112/5(245)

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Photo 1112/5(245)
Title:
Two monk policemen in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery with rods and leathern thongs for beating unruly monks. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of the two men. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1620. Photo 1112/5(246)

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Photo 1112/5(246)
Title:
A school in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. A monk (centre) is teaching them. At present the pupils are learning to write neatly. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Pupils and teacher seated in courtyard. Subjects = Bell Collection; education; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); schools Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item