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401. Photo 1112/5(199)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(199)
Title:
Chapel in Ne-sar Monastery, showing the roof only, which is of tiles, copied from Nepal and so from India, showing the extreme age of this chapel and monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A more general view of the roof. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; chapels; monasteries; roofs; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tiles Location = Nesar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

402. Photo 1112/5(200)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(200)
Title:
Chapel in Ne-sar Monastery, showing the roof only, which is of tiles, copied from Nepal and so from India, showing the extreme age of this chapel and monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to print 199. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; chapels; monasteries; roofs; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tiles Location = Nesar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

403. Photo 1112/5(237)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(237)
Title:
Old man (layman) sitting near the western gate of Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery reading one of the sacred books. He does this every day. Passers-by give him alms, though he never asks for them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = ascetics; Bell Collection; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

404. Photo 1112/5(238)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(238)
Title:
Very old willow tree with several trunks growing from the root, on which several people are standing. In the grounds of the Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; trees & plants; willow trees Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

405. Photo 1112/5(251)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(251)
Title:
Chapel in the private house of the Guru of an Indian monk, Raghubir, from Simla: PRINT MISSING. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = Bell Collection
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

406. Photo 1112/5(267)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(267)
Title:
Village girl at Shi-ga-tse, carrying her young brother. She is standing on a square stone block, used for mounting ponies. Such blocks are often found outside the houses of the gentry in Tibet. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography The girl carries the young child on her back, wrapped in a blanket. Subjects = Bell Collection; children; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

407. Photo 1112/5(279)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(279)
Title:
Shi-ga-tse Dzong, the prototype of the Potala. Built of grey stone. Mani wall in centre middle distance. This dzong is by many considered to be the finest dzong in Tibet. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the fort. Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

408. Photo 1112/5(300)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(300)
Title:
The same flock of sheep [as in print 299] just after the shepherds have bathed them - dipping them under the water. the sheep greatly disliked the bathing. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Subjects = agriculture; Bell Collection; livestock; sheep Location = Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

409. Photo 1112/5(313)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(313)
Title:
Monk carrying a teapot that he may pass the tea round. This tea will be given to the servants accompanying me on my visit to Ne-tang Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Monk posed with large metal teapot carried over left shoulder. Subjects = Bell Collection; food and drink; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism); tea Location = Netang; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

410. Photo 1112/5(318)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(318)
Title:
Distant view of Shi-ga-tse Dzong from across the Nyang Chu. The dzong shows but faintly, for the mountains behind it are of much the same colour as it is. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View looking across the Nyang River towards the fort. Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts; river scenes Location = Nyang Chu (river); Shigatse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item