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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(266)
Title:: Beggar at Shi-ga-tse, standing by his hut, which is very low, with a stone wall. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = beggars; Bell Collection Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(267)
Title:: Village girl at Shi-ga-tse, carrying her young brother. She is standing on a square stone block, used for mounting ponies. Such blocks are often found outside the houses of the gentry in Tibet. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography The girl carries the young child on her back, wrapped in a blanket. Subjects = Bell Collection; children; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(268)
Title:: Monks trading for their monastery. These three are bringing incense sticks to their monastery. They have come from Gyang-tse; this photo was taken in Shi-ga-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Portrait Photography Three monks on the road, carrying theiur luggage strapped to their backs. Subjects = Bell Collection; incense; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism); travelling Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(269)
Title:: A number of yaks with their pack-saddles on. These saddles are made of wood and have leather straps for tying on the loads. Near Shi-ga-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Landscape Photography Caravan of yaks on the move. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; caravans; pack animals; yaks Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(270)
Title:: Image of King Ke-sar (Ge-sar) in the Ke-sar Temple, often known as the Chinese Temple, at Shi-ga-tse. He is shown with a large stomach. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: General view of image in Pon temple. Subjects = Bell Collection; Kesar images; Pon; religion Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(271)
Title:: Images of three Chinese priests in the Ke-sar Temple, Shi-ga-tse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; interiors; Pon; religion; religious images Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

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

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1112/5(275)
Title:: Large image in a chapel in De-chen Po-trang. Rests on a lotus. two peacocks, etc., below. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Religious image above altar. Subjects = altars; Bell Collection; chapels; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious images Location = Dechen Potrang; Tibet
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1933-1934
Extent:: 1 item

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