Nyang-to Kyi-pu hermitages in Nyang Valley near Dongtse. Photographer: Macdonald, David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Large group of hermits' cells on hillside. Subjects = Bell Collection; hermitages; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
Monks of Gyantse Monastery. Photographer: Macdonald, David
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of monks of various ages posed for photographer. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Monks with long trumpets [?Gyantse]. Photographer: Martin, Henry
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of monks, two with long trumpets, others with shorter instruments. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; musical instruments; religion; religion (Buddhism); trumpets Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Tibetans cutting up a dead body. Photographer: Macdonald, David
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of three of the Tong-den cutting up a corpse preparatory to feeding the pieces to the vultures. Subjects = Bell Collection; funerary practices; rites and customs