Group at Tra-ring, taken on the steps of Raja Tra-ring's English house. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group posed on verandah steps. Identified as (left to right, standing): Charles Bell, Raja Traring, Rani Traring, Colonel Harnett; seated: one of Raja's sons, unmarried daughter known to British community as 'Goggles'. See also part 286 (516a-b) for similar groups. ...
Pilgrim monk travelling alone down gorge leading from Ka-ro La. He has come from Sam-ye. On his spear is a prayer flag with writing on it. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of monk in rocky landscape. Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; pilgrims; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Karo La; Tibet
In Sikkim, Lepcha woman carrying water in bamboos, a common practice. The bamboos are of the variety known as Pa-to-po (bhalu bans in Nepalese). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Lepcha woman carrying two thick lengths of bamboo on her back. Subjects = bamboos; Bell Collection; domestic water supplies; ethnic groups; Lepchas (ethnic group); trees & plants
Main entrance to Norbu Lingka, down the broad new road from the Potala and Lhasa made about 1916. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography The Norbu Lingka was the walled park west of Lhasa in which the Dalai Lama had a summer palace. View looking towards covered gateway: 'Note the sentry box on each side of the gate and the two long prayer poles (tar-shing); near each sentry box are the incense ve...
Photograph of Tibetan currency note for 50 tangkas, with figure of lion in centre, red seal on left and black seal on right. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Our camp in the fields below Lhuntrup Jong on ridge above. My tent is the middle one. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of group of tents, with fort on hill behind. Subjects = Bell Collection; camps; dzongs; forts; tents Location = Lhuntrup Jong; Tibet
Iron suspension bridge at Phondo. Over the top are stretched on a rope the prayers written on bits of white cloth (lung-ta). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; bridges; river scenes Location = Phondo; Tibet
Present of fruit from Dalai Lama, wrapped in black satin and sealed. Sent me a few days after my arrival in Lhasa. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of parcel of fruit. Subjects = Bell Collection; Dalai Lama; food and drink; presents Location = Lhasa; Tibet