Peasant-shepherds near Gyang-tse who are grazing their sheep, enjoying a midday meal of raw meat, barley-flour and beer. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; food and drink; occupations; shepherds; Tibetans Location = Gyantse; Tibet
A man and a woman carrying loads. They are accompanied by their bullocks carrying goods purchased in the Gyang-tse market. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography Couple with loaded bullocks walking beside the Nyang Chu. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; bullocks; pack animals; river scenes; travelling Location = Gyantse; Nyang Chu (river); Tibet
Dewan Bahadur Palhese mounting his pony from the mounting block at Pen-jor Lhun-po [the Palha family estate near Gyangtse]. The block is cubical in shape and made of stone and mud. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Small, square format print. Subjects = Bell Collection; horse riding; Tibetan office holders Location = Gyantse; Tibet
A roadside vendor, a Tamang woman. She sits by the motor-road below the Elza Lodge, placing her goods on an upturned box and on the road by the side of it. On the box are cigarettes, on the ground to the right are oranges and guaves. A girl sits with her Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography At Kalimpong. Subjects = Bell Collection; ethnic groups; occupations; street traders; Tamangs
A peasant boy going to the fields with his basket and spade. As he walks along, he is making the sole of his new Tibetan boot, stitching it with woollen thread. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred