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1941. Photo 1112/2(150)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(150)
Title:
Corpse-cutting platform (Tur-tro) at Tra Yer-pa, where the corpses of the monks are cut up and given to the birds. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Close view of the disposal area, which in this case consists of 'a flattened piece of ground, somewhat larger than a man's body, floored with slabs of slate. A small slab stood vertically in the ground; to it the dead monk's head was secured, while pieces of th...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1942. Photo 1112/2(181)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(181)
Title:
Actors from the Ta-shi Sho in Lhoka Province. They are telling the preliminaries of the story in song [Norbu Lingka, Lhasa]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = actors; Bell Collection; dance; festivals; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ceremonies Location = Lhasa; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1943. Photo 1112/2(258)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/2(258)
Title:
The small Chinese house in Potala Sho, Lhasa, in which is the pillar inscribed with the defeat of the Gurkhas in 1792. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the small building, with the pillar partly visibly beyond the doorway. The Potala Sho is the enclosed area at the foot of the Potala Palace, which can be seen in the background of this print. A very similar view of this building can be found at p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1920-1921
Extent:
1 item

1944. Photo 1112/5(324)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(324)
Title:
The priest from print 322, on their way on pilgrimage to Ta-shi Lhun-po. A sacred book can be seen on the top of his bundle, his staff under his arm. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; pilgrims; priests; religion; religion (Buddhism); travelling Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1945. Photo 1112/5(495)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(495)
Title:
Father and son digging together. The father is 55 (English reckoning) years old, and the boy 16. The father's spade is 9 ft. long, he being 6 ft. in height. In the Tsang-po Valley, near Kong-kar. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Father and son posed for photograph. Subjects = agricultural implements; agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; spades; Tibetans Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1946. Photo 1112/5(513)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(513)
Title:
Two men turning over the barley crop with forks to dry it. A third rakes it. They were 15 or 16 others working with these three. Behind is a large crop of barley, as yet undried. At Gob-shi. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = agricultural implements; agricultural labour; agriculture; barley; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Gob-shi; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

1947. Photo 1112/6(27a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(27a)
Title:
On the 'Clear Pass' (Tang La). Palhese in front; behind him our ponies, grooms and Cham-pa. Two cairns are showing, these mark the summit of the pass. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Group of travellers with their ponies in the pass. Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Tang La; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1934
Extent:
1 item

1948. Photo 1112/6(27b)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(27b)
Title:
On the 'Clear Pass' (Tang La). Palhese in front; behind him our ponies, grooms and Cham-pa. Two cairns are showing, these mark the summit of the pass. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 27a. Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Tang La; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1934
Extent:
1 item

1949. Photo 1112/6(27c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(27c)
Title:
On the 'Clear Pass' (Tang La). Palhese in front; behind him our ponies, grooms and Cham-pa. Two cairns are showing, these mark the summit of the pass. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Similar to print 27a. Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Tang La; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1934
Extent:
1 item

1950. Photo 1112/6(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/6(52)
Title:
Morning worship at Pe-nam. The woman seen in print 51 holding the dish which contains the barley flour. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Woman standing on roof of house next to prayer flags. In this photograph she has changed her dress and put on the traditional head-dress. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); head-dresses; prayer flags; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item