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1661. Photo 1112/3(396)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(396)
Title:
On the roof of a Lhasa monastery. One of my orderlies with some Tibetans in the corner. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View across rooftop towards monastery finials. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1662. Photo 1112/3(519)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(519)
Title:
A glimpse of Lhasa in the foreground. Potala in the middle distance and the Shing Dong-kar ridge in the background. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of the Potala, with Chakpori Hill on the extreme left. Subjects = Bell Collection Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1663. Photo 1112/3(532)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(532)
Title:
Horpa woman of the farmer class come to Lhasa for the 'Prayer Festival'. Note the many pigtails and the silk apron with swastikas. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; hairstyles; Horpas; Tibetans Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1664. Photo 1112/3(534)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(534)
Title:
Mongolian tent in our grounds at De-kyi Ling-ka, Lhasa. The Mongolian who dwelt in it was under treatment by Lt.-Col. Kennedy. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Tent with figure standing beside it. A rather dark print. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; Mongolians; tents Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1665. Photo 1112/5(106)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(106)
Title:
The 'Plain of the Three Brothers' (Tang Pun Sum) from near Dochen. In the foreground is a caravan of mules. Behind can be seen a strip of the 'Otter Lake [Hram Tso]. In background the snow mountains of the Bhutan frontier. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; caravans; mules; pack animals Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1666. Photo 1112/5(116)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(116)
Title:
An inhabitant of Sa-ma-da. Robe of the ordinary grey woollen cloth, so much worn by laymen. Hat also of grey woollen cloth. Top boots old and dirty, of woollen cloth. A serious face. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Samada; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1667. Photo 1112/5(191)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(191)
Title:
A servant at Rin-chen-ling making a boot for himself. He is doing the side with woollen thread. On his forefinger is a wooden thimble open at the end. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Three-quarter length portrait, seated on a rock. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; occupations; servants; shoemakers; Tibetans Location = Rinchenling; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1668. Photo 1112/5(198)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(198)
Title:
Chapel in Ne-sar Monastery, showing the roof only, which is of tiles, copied from Nepal and so from India, showing the extreme age of this chapel and monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of section of pantiled roof, in extreme disrepair. 'The Um-dez (head monk) says that this chapel is the one built by Ti-song De-tsen, but the local people think it is the first chapel, the one built by Song-tsen Gam-po.' Subjects = architectural ele...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1669. Photo 1112/5(199)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(199)
Title:
Chapel in Ne-sar Monastery, showing the roof only, which is of tiles, copied from Nepal and so from India, showing the extreme age of this chapel and monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A more general view of the roof. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; chapels; monasteries; roofs; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tiles Location = Nesar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1670. Photo 1112/5(200)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(200)
Title:
Chapel in Ne-sar Monastery, showing the roof only, which is of tiles, copied from Nepal and so from India, showing the extreme age of this chapel and monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to print 199. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; chapels; monasteries; roofs; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tiles Location = Nesar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item