Nesar Monastery, 18 miles from Gyantse. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of doorway seen in print 37. Subjects = Bell Collection; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist) Location = Nesar; Tibet
Dewan Bahadur Palhese [half-length portrait]. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Similar to print 41 (qv). Location unspecified, probably at Kalimpong (see print 61, also prints 6-7). Ku-sho (as he then was) Palhese had earlier been Bell's attaché on his mission to Lhasa in 1920-21. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; Tibetan office holders
Dewan Bahadur Palhese [half-length portrait]. (Telephoto.) Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length seated portrait, similar to print 40, but a larger image. 'Hat of black felt with crown of gold filigree and band of same. Flaps of felt with black fur underneath to protect forehead, ears and back of neck in cold weather. Earrings of turquoises, gold and...
A Lepcha and his wife, Kalimpong. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait of the couple. 'He is the Mandal of Kalimpong village (block). His hat is of black velvet surmounted by red corals. The robe is of cotton in blue and red stripes. Below this is a white silk coat without sleeves. Below this is a shi...
A fettered convict in Gyang-tse market. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length portrait of man in leg irons and chains. Subjects = Bell Collection; convicts; crime and criminals; punishments Location = Gyantse; Tibet