Stone elephants and camels, Spirit Way (南京), Xiao Ling Mausoleum (孝陵), near Nanjing (南京市)

Stone elephants and camels, Spirit Way (南京), Xiao Ling Mausoleum (孝陵), near Nanjing (南京市)

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: Pe01-059. Toss a stone on to the elephant's back - if it stays there, you will have long life, good luck, and a large family. See JC-s112, Hn02-263 and OH03-020.

Location

Nanjing

Estimated Date

1900-1920

Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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