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421. Photo 1112/1(219)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(219)
Title:
Image of Kesar Gyalpo in the Kesar Lhakhang in Lhasa. Below it are flower vases and seven brass bowls, as usual, for holy water. At the sides tall flower vases. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; interiors; religion; religion (Buddhism); temples Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

422. Photo 1112/1(29b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(29b)
Title:
The Residency porch, Gangtok, with Bell and Lhasa terrier. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; residencies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

423. Photo 1112/1(92a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(92a)
Title:
Lonchen Shatra and staff at Gyantse en route to India. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Group of Lonchen (Prime Minister) Shatra of Tibet with armed retainers in front of the fort at Gyantze, while en route to to attend the Simla Conference on relations between China, great Britain and Tibet. See 'Tibet Past and Present', pp. 148-59. For another, almost id...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1913
Extent:
1 item

424. Photo 1112/1(75)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(75)
Title:
One of the ascents to the Potala Palace, Lhasa; the one from Sho. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking up a wide flight of stone steps leading to the Potala. Subjects = Bell Collection; palaces; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1921
Extent:
1 item

425. Photo 1112/1(90a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(90a)
Title:
Tsen-dron Ku-sho, one of the Dalai Lama's secretaries, riding, Lhasa. When riding wears his hat, but not when walking. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of Tsen-dron Ku-sho on horseback, the bridle held by a woman. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1921
Extent:
1 item

426. Photo 1112/1(73)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(73)
Title:
Pulpit in a square in Lhasa from which the Dalai Lama preached on the 15thday of the 1st (Tibetan) month. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1921
Extent:
1 item

427. Photo 1112/1(26a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(26a)
Title:
Myself with Arthur in office verandah at the Residency, Gangtok. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; residencies
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1915
Extent:
1 item

428. Photo 1112/1(76)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(76)
Title:
The Dalai Lama on his throne in Norbu Lingka (the 'Jewel Park', his country residence near Lhasa), as when blessing pilgrims. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The Dalai Lama Nga-wang Lopsang Tup-den Gyatso, seated on throne on decorated platform. Typescript note with Bell's index continues: 'Behind throne red silk brocade; above it nine silk scrolls, each representing the Buddha in the 'earth-pressing' (sa-non) attitude. I...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

429. Photo 1112/1(102)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(102)
Title:
Group portrait of Rakashar, seated on left, his brother, step-mother and wife, with servants behind, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The Rakashar family was one of the oldest established aristocratic lines in Tibet (see 'The People of Tibet', p. 66).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

430. Photo 1112/1(86)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(86)
Title:
Formal group at installation of the Maharaja of Sikkim. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Formal group portrait of Sikkimese and Europeans, presumably in front of the Maharaja's palace at Gangtok. Bell is seated centre, with Maharaja of Sikkim on right and Dowager Maharani on left. No other figures are identified, although the woman seated on the left is pre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19 Feb 1915
Extent:
1 item