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421. Photo 1112/5(449)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(449)
Title:
Still nearer view of Sam-ye Monastery. Main temple on left; Cho-kyong's temple in centre; two of the large cho-tens, one on each side. Large heaps of barley, hay and other crops in foreground. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; temples; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

422. Photo 1112/5(458)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(458)
Title:
A stone platform, covered by a roof, from which the Precious Teacher (Padma Sambhava) preached to people in the courtyard, Sam-ye Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of covered pulpit. 'Covered down the sides with yak hair curtains, which the Ken-cho, at my request and as a special favour, ordered to be removed.' For a view of the interior, see print 459. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; mon...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

423. Photo 1112/5(471a)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(471a)
Title:
Two white chotens on rocks, four or five miles from Sam-ye, marking spot where King Ti-song De-tsen met Padma Sambhava, when the latter came from India. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the roadway below, looking up towards the chortens, perched on massive boulders above. 'There were five Brahmans with him. Each of them made one of these chotens, and then disappeared within it. The other three chotens are a little further on. Each cho...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

424. Photo 1112/5(471c)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(471c)
Title:
Two white chotens on rocks, four or five miles from Sam-ye, marking spot where King Ti-song De-tsen met Padma Sambhava, when the latter came from India. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Similar to prints 471a-b, but in landscape format. Subjects = Bell Collection; chortens (stupas); stupas; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Samye; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

425. Photo 1112/5(498)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(498)
Title:
At Kong-kar. Woman on the left threshing barley and peas. The one on the right has barley and peas in a basket-strainer: the barley goes through, the peas remain in the basket; thus the two are separated. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = agricultural labour; agriculture; barley; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; threshing; Tibetans Location = Kong-kar; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

426. Photo 1112/5(502)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(502)
Title:
Nar-kar-tse Monastery on the side of the mountain. Left front, a Mani, standing by the road. A plain, sometimes stony, sometimes marshy [in foreground]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Somewhat distant view of monastery buildings. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Narkartse; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

427. Photo 1112/5(514)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(514)
Title:
Some of the same party [seen in print 513] standing with forks, etc., at Gob-shi. The forks of the second and fourth men from the right have points made from the horns of deer. That of the third from the right is throughout of willow. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Group posed for the photographer, displaying their forks. 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

428. Photo 1112/5(515)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(515)
Title:
In Gob-shi on 25th October 1934. Heaps of barley grain lie on the ground after winnowing. In the middle distance, houses in Gob-shi. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = agriculture; barley; Bell Collection; crops; ethnic groups; harvesting; Tibetans Location = Gob-shi; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
25 Oct 1934
Extent:
1 item

429. Photo 1112/5(533)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(533)
Title:
Man with Tibetan muzzle-loading gun slung over back. Note the prongs of antelope horn for resting on the ground when firing. On 'Three Brother Plain' [Tang Pun Sum]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Ethnographical Photography Subjects = arms and armour; Bell Collection; ethnic groups; rifles; Tibetans Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item

430. Photo 1112/5(538)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1112/5(538)
Title:
Kit boy, head groom and myself and others crossing the Plain from 'Clear Pass' (Tang La) to 'Hog Hill' (Pa-ri). Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Subjects = Bell Collection; travelling Location = Tang Pun Sum; Tibet
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1933-1934
Extent:
1 item