Funerary urns, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Funerary urns, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RD-s091. See HR01-084.

Caption on photograph

Kowloon Old City / Jars of bones at their final resting place. / There has been a joss-day – indicated by joss-papers sticking on top – placed there by visiting relations to the accompaniment of crackers and candles – then eats – sleep for a short time & go home.

Location

Hong Kong

Estimated Date

1921-1923

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Material

Paper

Media

Black and white photograph

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