At Kyi-buk's house two or three miles from Pon-kong. Kyi-buk's watch-dog 'Lion'. On the pole can be seen a bell. When the dog darts out of his kennel, he jerks this bell, and so rings it. Useful at night as a warning against burglars. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Dog seated in front of kennel in courtyard. A rather dark print. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; dogs Location = Ponkong; Tibet
Postal runner in Nyang Valley, between Pon-kang and Tak-tse, holding up his staff to which are affixed small bells, which jingle as he runs. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; dak runners; mail services; occupations; postal runners Location = Nyang Valley; Tibet
Postal runner in Nyang Valley, between Pon-kang and Tak-tse, holding up his staff to which are affixed small bells, which jingle as he runs. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 70a, holding staff aloft. Subjects = Bell Collection; dak runners; mail services; occupations; postal runners Location = Nyang Valley; Tibet
Our Lepcha cook (right), aged about 53, starting off for the next halting place in advance of the rest of us, in order that he may prepare the cooking arrangements and dinner. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; camps; travelling Location = Ponkong; Tibet