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412. Photo 1112/5(338b)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(338b)
- Title:
- A house in Pe-nam village. Note the prayer flag on the corners of the roof. Strips of cotton cloth, white and other colours, are attached to sticks. The walls are of mud-bricks, sun-dried, on a low foundation of stones. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography Almost identical to print 338a. Subjects = Bell Collection; prayer flags; private houses; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious articles; religious articles (Buddhist); Tibetan architecture Location = Penam; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
413. Photo 1112/5(342)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(342)
- Title:
- A cell in the Hermitage known as 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk). The wooden door and the slate blocking up the small opening through which food is pushed. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of doorway with food opening to one side. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; doorways; hermitages; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
414. Photo 1112/5(345)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(345)
- Title:
- The Head Lama of 'The Caves of Happiness' (Nyang To Kyi-puk), sitting in a part of his room, which is screened off at the back of this part to form a cell. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Portrait Photography The young head lama peering through a small window at the camera. Subjects = Bell Collection; lamas; monks; religion; religion (Buddhism) Location = Nyang-to Kyi-pu; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
415. Photo 1112/5(378)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(378)
- Title:
- Ruined dzong at Gob-shi. Now inhabited by a god (lha), who is worshipped periodically. A caretaker lives in the dzong, but nobody else. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography View from the river bank below, looking up towards the ruined fort. Subjects = Bell Collection; dzongs; forts Location = Gob-shi; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
416. Photo 1112/5(412)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(412)
- Title:
- A large party of men digging with the long Tibetan spades, very vigorously, in a field near Kong-kar Dzong. They turn up very large clods of clay. They dig in pairs, and with very little clothing on them. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; Tibetans Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
417. Photo 1112/5(434)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(434)
- Title:
- A still nearer view of Tse-tang. Monastery on right; ling-ka with top of cho-ten, etc., on left. Channel for irrigating fields in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; irrigation; irrigation channels; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); water supplies Location = Tibet; Tse-tang
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
418. Photo 1112/5(438)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(438)
- Title:
- Large rectangular ferry boat (tru) for crossing the Tsang-po at Ger-pa Tru, 1½ miles from Tse-tang. This is on the Tse-tang side, south bank. Note horse's head (left): all large ferry boats have this. Waiting for passengers, animals, etc., to embark. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Subjects = Bell Collection; ferries; local craft; river scenes; transport; water transport Location = Ger-pa Tru; Tibet; Tsangpo (river)
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
419. Photo 1112/5(442)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(442)
- Title:
- Willow tree near Tse-tang. A Tibetan standing underneath. The whole trunk is gnarled and twisted, lying partly on the ground; the branches grow from it in all directions. Many willow trees in the Tsang-po Valley grow like this. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; trees & plants; willow trees Location = Tibet; Tse-tang
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item
420. Photo 1112/5(448)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 1112/5(448)
- Title:
- Nearer view of Sam-ye. Main temple in centre, wall for exhibiting sacred pictures on left (this picture being taken from an angle different to 447), and Cho-kyong's temple with gilt finials on roof on right near wall of enclosure. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
- Scope & Content:
- Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across recently harvested field towards monastery and temple buildings, with a party of beggars in the middleground. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Date Range:
- 1933-1934
- Extent:
- 1 item