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1781. Photo 1112/3(405)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(405)
Title:
The god Tam-chen Cho-gyal and his consort, taken at Palkor Chode Monastery at Gyantse. Photographer: Macdonald, David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of two masked figures, seated. Subjects = Bell Collection; masks; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1782. Photo 1112/3(427)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(427)
Title:
Box of images carried by itinerant priests. Box closed and carried on back. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; image boxes; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1783. Photo 1112/5(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(21)
Title:
Tibetan girls kicking shuttle with side of foot in game known as 'Thepi' in Nepalese, and 'Te-pe' in Tibetan. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; recreations
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1784. Photo 1112/5(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(26)
Title:
Another view of prayer barrels at the monastery outside Kalimpong, with three women turning them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'They have put up prayer flags and burnt incense in the precincts of the monastery and are now turning all the prayer barrels once, after which they will go away, having completed their religious duty.' Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; prayer barrels;...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1785. Photo 1112/5(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(27)
Title:
Tibetan man putting up prayer flags in the precincts of the monastery above Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography This is the man seen in European dress turning the prayer barrels in print 25: 'After doing this and burning incense, he proceeds to the verandah and turns the prayer barrels, as seen in print 25. This action in fact precedes that in print 25.' Subjects = Bel...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1786. Photo 1112/5(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(31)
Title:
Tibetan man and his wife, donkey drivers, seated in front of their tent, near Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'He (right) is taking a pinch of snuff between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand. She is drinking tea out of a wooden bowl...' Subjects = Bell Collection; donkey drivers; ethnic groups; occupations; Tibetans
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1787. Photo 1112/5(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(32)
Title:
A party of Tibetans eating their midday meal, rice, meat, etc., below the Kalimpong-Pedong road about half a mile beyond Kalimpong on the way to Pedong. Above are bamboos and cryptotineria trees. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography View looking down onto the group. Subjects = Bell Collection; food and drink
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1788. Photo 1112/5(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(38)
Title:
Gurkha Chetri, full-length, standing by light grey stone wall of Town Hall in Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'The clothes are entirely those according to Gurkhali custom. The cap, coat and pyjamas are white cotton cloth formerly hand-woven in Nepal, but now (March, 1934) imported from Japan on account of cheapness. This cloth is known in Nepal as khadi, and in India a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mar 1934
Extent:
1 item

1789. Photo 1112/5(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(39)
Title:
Gurkha Chetri, half-length, standing by light grey stone wall of Town Hall in Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; ethnic groups; Gurkhas
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1790. Photo 1112/5(125)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(125)
Title:
Officiating Tibetan Trade Agent, Gyantse. Ku-sho Labrang Tse (called by some 'The Abbot'). Yellow jacket and maroon robe. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, standing in front of a house. Subjects = Bell Collection; trade agents Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item