'Tibet Past & Present', Sir Charles Bell, Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1924

List of illustrations from 'Tibet Past & Present', Sir Charles Bell, Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1924
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Preface Author in Tibetan mask of silk and other equipment for use in November gales

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[see details] 		Author in Tibetan mask of silk and other equipment for use in November gales
1 Mt Chomolhari at the head of the Chumbi Valley

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[see details] 		Mt Chomolhari at the head of the Chumbi Valley
2 Mansion of the Pal-ha family at Dongtse in southern Tibet

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[see details] 		Mansion of the Pal-ha family at Dongtse in southern Tibet
3 The Potala (the Dalai Lama's Palace at Lhasa) From the south, with a pillar of record (see App. II) in the middle distance

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[see details] 		The Potala (the Dalai Lama's Palace at Lhasa) From the south, with a pillar of record (see App. II) in the middle distance
7 Photo not in project Frozen waterfall at Do-ta in the Chumbi Valley
10 Herdsman from northern Tibet and his wife

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[see details] 		Herdsman from northern Tibet and his wife
12 Trader and his wife on a journey

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[see details] 		Trader and his wife on a journey
19 Mules carrying wool in the Chumbi Valley

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[see details] 		Mules carrying wool in the Chumbi Valley
20 Image of King Ke-sar, the hero of early Tibetan mythology. In the Ke-sar Temple at Lhasa

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[see details] 		Image of King Ke-sar, the hero of early Tibetan mythology. In the Ke-sar Temple at Lhasa
20 King Ke-sar's brother (right) and minister (left). In the Ke-sar Temple at Lhasa

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[see details] 		King Ke-sar's brother (right) and minister (left). In the Ke-sar Temple at Lhasa
29 Photo not in project 1998.285.69.1 A foot soldier, old style
29 A mounted soldier, old style

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[see details] 		A mounted soldier, old style
33 Ganden Monastery. Mausoleum of Tsong Kapa in dark building (right centre)

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[see details] 		Ganden Monastery. Mausoleum of Tsong Kapa in dark building (right centre)
36 A Priest of the Yellow Hat Sect. In front of him from right to left are his Dor-je, bell, cup made from a skull, and drum made from two skulls

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[see details] 		A Priest of the Yellow Hat Sect. In front of him from right to left are his Dor-je, bell, cup made from a skull, and drum made from two skulls
42 The defeat of the Gurkhas is recorded on the pillar seen within this building. Below the Potala

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[see details] 		The defeat of the Gurkhas is recorded on the pillar seen within this building. Below the Potala
52 Drepung Monastery and Nechung Oracle Temple (right)

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[see details] 		Drepung Monastery and Nechung Oracle Temple (right)
66 Photo not in project Phari Dzong, at the head of the Chumbi valley, captured and dismantled by the British Expedition
67 Photo not in project View of the surrounding plain from Gyantse Dzong
74 The Chumbi valley near Pipitang

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[see details] 		The Chumbi valley near Pipitang
85 Photo not in project The Tashi-lhunpo monastery. The fort at Shigatse (p.86) in the distance on the right
92 Tibetan literature

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[see details] 		Tibetan literature
92 Books and bookseller in the streets of Lhasa

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[see details] 		Books and bookseller in the streets of Lhasa
94 Ku-sho Pa-lhese

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[see details] 		Ku-sho Pa-lhese
112 Photo not in project At Hastings House, Calcutta, in 1910
132 The Jewel Park. Lake in the inner enclosure. On the right the pavilion in which the Dalai Lama often sits and works. On the left the Serpent Temple

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[see details] 		The Jewel Park. Lake in the inner enclosure. On the right the pavilion in which the Dalai Lama often sits and works. On the left the Serpent Temple
133 The Pavilion by the Lake. The Dalai Lama's verandah - sitting room. In it are valuable presents from Emperors of China. The Lama sits on the rug by the low table on which is the jade teacup

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[see details] 		The Pavilion by the Lake. The Dalai Lama's verandah - sitting room. In it are valuable presents from Emperors of China. The Lama sits on the rug by the low table on which is the jade teacup
139 The Dalai Lama's Palanquin

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[see details] 		The Dalai Lama's Palanquin
144 The Dalai Lama on his throne in the Jewel Park

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[see details] 		The Dalai Lama on his throne in the Jewel Park
152 A Tibetan book-cover in richly carved wood

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[see details] 		A Tibetan book-cover in richly carved wood
152 A part of a Tibetan Library. The white silk labels give the titles of the books

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[see details] 		A part of a Tibetan Library. The white silk labels give the titles of the books
160 Priests attending service in the Temple at Lhasa

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[see details] 		Priests attending service in the Temple at Lhasa
164 Photo not in project 'Four lads of the upper middle class had been sent' (p.163)
165 A Tibetan hermit

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[see details] 		A Tibetan hermit
176 Photo not in project Tibetan postal service. Changing couriers on the Gyantse-Lhasa road
182 Shop in Lhasa with owner's daughter. Fruit, &c., for sale

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[see details] 		Shop in Lhasa with owner's daughter. Fruit, &c., for sale
182 Vegetable and meat shop, Lhasa

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[see details] 		Vegetable and meat shop, Lhasa
183 Corpse being carried away for the last rites. Ceremonial scarves are placed on the sack

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[see details] 		Corpse being carried away for the last rites. Ceremonial scarves are placed on the sack
183 The last scene

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[see details] 		The last scene
186 The Butter Festival, known as 'The Offerings of the Fifteenth'. The 'Offerings' (some 45 feet high) representing deities and sacred emblems are made of butter on a frame-work of wood and leather

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[see details] 		The Butter Festival, known as 'The Offerings of the Fifteenth'. The 'Offerings' (some 45 feet high) representing deities and sacred emblems are made of butter on a frame-work of wood and leather
187 Tibetan letter and English letter

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[see details] 		Tibetan letter and English letter
192 Munitions. Blacksmiths working in the Lhasa Arsenal

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[see details] 		Munitions. Blacksmiths working in the Lhasa Arsenal
193 Soldiers of the new army on parade in Lhasa

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[see details] 		Soldiers of the new army on parade in Lhasa
196 The British Mission to Lhasa. Lt Col Kennedy is on my right (seated third from the left)

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[see details] 		The British Mission to Lhasa. Lt Col Kennedy is on my right (seated third from the left)
197 The Tibetan Council, one priest (left) and three laymen, in the Council Chamber

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[see details] 		The Tibetan Council, one priest (left) and three laymen, in the Council Chamber
204 A monk, convicted of counterfeiting the currency-notes (p.203)

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[see details] 		A monk, convicted of counterfeiting the currency-notes (p.203)
204 A currency note

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[see details] 		A currency note
205 Police Court below Potala. The three magistrates, in red overcoats and yellow Tam O'Shanter caps, with their clerks. Court records fastened to walls and pillars

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[see details] 		Police Court below Potala. The three magistrates, in red overcoats and yellow Tam O'Shanter caps, with their clerks. Court records fastened to walls and pillars
205 Court room with prayer wheel (right centre), chests, and records fastened to the walls

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[see details] 		Court room with prayer wheel (right centre), chests, and records fastened to the walls
218 Over the main entrances of many monasteries ... are to be found name-tablets, the gift of some former Chinese Emperor

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[see details] 		Over the main entrances of many monasteries ... are to be found name-tablets, the gift of some former Chinese Emperor
226 'And even Buriats (right) from distant Siberia'

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[see details] 		'And even Buriats (right) from distant Siberia'
230 The Prime Minister's daughter (right) with a friend

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[see details] 		The Prime Minister's daughter (right) with a friend
242 Kashmiri Mission in Lhasa (p.243)

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[see details] 		Kashmiri Mission in Lhasa (p.243)
272 A Pillar of Record. Award by King Ti-song De-tsen inscribed on the northern face of the monolith below the Potala

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[see details] 		A Pillar of Record. Award by King Ti-song De-tsen inscribed on the northern face of the monolith below the Potala
273 Recorded on the southern face of the stone pillar below the Potala

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[see details] 		Recorded on the southern face of the stone pillar below the Potala