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581. Photo 1112/3(47)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(47)
Title:
Dalai Lama's mule carts, three mules to each, carrying long slabs of granite cut from the mountains to the north of Kyi Chu Valley, beyond Sera. The slabs are being taken for paving the inner enclosure in Norbu Lingka, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; carts; mule carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

582. Photo 1112/3(370)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(370)
Title:
A nun (ma-ni-ma) showing pictures to passers-by on the road. From it she illustrates episodes from the life of Buddha. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; nuns; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

583. Photo 1112/3(7b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(7b)
Title:
Maharaja of Sikkim and Council at Installation, Gangtok. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Subjects = Bell Collection; Indian rulers; installation ceremonies; official events
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19 Feb 1915
Extent:
1 item

584. Photo 1112/3(187)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(187)
Title:
Yak carrying two small children in two boxes of yak hide - one in each box - on the four months' journey from Mongolia to Lhasa. the heads of the children can just be seen above the boxes. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; travel; yaks
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

585. Photo 1112/3(402)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(402)
Title:
A monk standing with his back to a wall which is presumably a mani. He wears a rosary round his neck, head not shaven. At foot of wall (right) is a slab with religious writing on it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; mani walls; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

586. Photo 1112/3(417)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(417)
Title:
Large stack of incense 12 ft. by 8 ft. kept on the roof of the Tsuk Lhakang as good omen for the new year, Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; incense; religion; religion (Buddhism); rites and customs Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

587. Photo 1112/3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(2)
Title:
Netuk and Namchung carrying office boxes from my study in the residency at Gangtok to the Agency Office. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Lepchas (ethnic group)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

588. Photo 1112/3(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(48)
Title:
Dalai Lama's mule carts, three mules to each, carrying long slabs of granite cut from the mountains to the north of Kyi Chu Valley, beyond Sera. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View of three carts on the road. Subjects = Bell Collection; carts; mule carts; road transport; transport
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item