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1881. Photo 1112/5(350c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(350c)
Title:
Pen-jor Lhun-po house, near Gyang-tse, a closer view. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; private houses; Tibetan architecture Location = Gyantse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1882. Photo 1112/1(92b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(92b)
Title:
Photograph of a telegram from the Grand Council at Lhasa to Charles Bell in Scotland announcing the opening of the Lhasa Telegraph line.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Historical Events Text reads: 'Telegraph completed Lhassa due entirely your help we offer greetings best wishes your health Kashag [Grand Council] Lhassa.' Subjects = Bell Collection; communications; telegraphs
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1922
Extent:
1 item

1883. Photo 1112/1(183)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(183)
Title:
A lane in Drepung, with monks' dwelling at the sides; top of a college hall in the background.. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography With a group of monks posed in the lane for the photographer. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Drepung; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1884. Photo 1112/1(202)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(202)
Title:
Large Chorten at Kungtang [Gungthang], built when the monastery was founded. Inside are many images of Buddha. Inside the door is a circular passage, a few feet wide, going round the building. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the large chorten or stupa, standing on a tiered platform, with a smaller chorten in front. Gungthang is about 15 miles east of Lhasa. Reproduced in Hugh Richardson, Ceremonies of the Lhasa Year (Serindia, London, 1993), p. 89. Subjects = Bell ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

1885. Photo 1112/1(218a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/1(218a)
Title:
Ache Lhamo of Chung Riwoche at Norbu Lingka, Lhasa, from the borders of Tsang and Western Tibet, performing the play of 'Nor-zang.' Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group of performers on the open stage. Subjects = Ache Lhamo (Tibetan religious drama); Bell Collection; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); theatricals Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1921
Extent:
1 item

1886. Photo 1112/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(36)
Title:
Priest in charge of Lhasa Arsenal with two assistants (priest in charge on left). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1887. Photo 1112/2(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(52)
Title:
Weights and measures: large and small bo (measure), right; tre (smaller measure), left; nya-ka (steel yard) above. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection; weights & measures
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1888. Photo 1112/2(94)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(94)
Title:
Liquor shop in Lhasa with earthenware jars of barley beer being fermented for sale. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Close view (slightly blurred) of cluster of jars. Subjects = Bell Collection; brewing; food and drink; liquor shops; pottery; shops Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1889. Photo 1112/2(279)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(279)
Title:
A wedding party. Left to right, front row: bridegroom's assistant (mak-pe rok-pa), bridegroom, bride, bride's assistant. The last is a servant who attends the bride after marriage. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Formally posed group. A small copy print. Subjects = Bell Collection; rites and customs; weddings
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1910-1920
Extent:
1 item

1890. Photo 1112/3(27)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/3(27)
Title:
The uplands of Tibet. My pony, Sam-le (left) with other ponies and Purbu orderly (right) on the 'Plain of the Three Sisters.' Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection Location = Plain of the Three Sisters; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item