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1801. Photo 1112/5(246)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(246)
Title:
A school in Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. A monk (centre) is teaching them. At present the pupils are learning to write neatly. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Pupils and teacher seated in courtyard. Subjects = Bell Collection; education; monasteries; religion; religion (Buddhism); schools Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1802. Photo 1112/5(274)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(274)
Title:
Another corner of the Library at De-chen Po-trang, 'The Palace of the Western Paradise', near Shigatse. Nearer view of books. Painting on pillars, cornices and elsewhere is beautiful, in gold and other colours. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; books; interiors; libraries; palaces; reading & writing; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1803. Photo 1112/5(277a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(277a)
Title:
Largish bear in Pan-chen Rim-po-che's menagerie at Kun-kyap-ling. Known as Tre-mo and sometimes as 'Wild Man' (mi-go). Lives in Chang-tang. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View of bear in cage. Subjects = animals; bears; Bell Collection; zoos Location = Kun-kyap-ling; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1804. Photo 1112/5(286)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(286)
Title:
The seats of the two Chi-dzongs in the Court Room of Shi-ga-tse Dzong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'In front of the seats are the tables with pens, sealing wax, etc., on them. On back of each seat is painted on silk three gems (nor-bu). Behind the seats and on the left side is a wooden screen ornamented with circles painted red, surrounded by gold tracery.' ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1805. Photo 1112/5(322)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(322)
Title:
A priest taking a family to Ta-shi Lhun-po and several other places on pilgrimages. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography 'We met him about ten miles from Ta-shi Lhun-po, when on our way to Gyang-tse. From right to left, mother, small son, the priest, father, daughter. The party carry with them tents, blankets, food supplies, cooking utensils and other necessities of long travel, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1806. Photo 1112/5(356)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(356)
Title:
Prayers for the crops. Self [Charles Bell] in the crowd at these prayers for the crops. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious services
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1807. Photo 1112/5(359)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(359)
Title:
Prayers for the crops. Men seated and wearing belts of armour and carrying spears. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious services
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1808. Photo 1112/5(360)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(360)
Title:
Prayers for the crops. The leader of these semi-armed men wearing armoured belt and helmet, standing beside pony. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious services
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1809. Photo 1112/5(377)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(377)
Title:
Another of these baggar women holding her small son [and putting out her tongue]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = beggars; Bell Collection; rites and customs; salutations Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1810. Photo 1112/5(443)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(443)
Title:
The Commissioner (Lho Spyi or Lho-kai Chi-kyap) of the Lho-ka province of Tibet. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait, standing in front of a tent. Subjects = Bell Collection; Tibetan officials
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item