Spirit servants and offerings, City of the Dead, Canton
Collection
Identifier
RD-s097
Copyright
© 2012 Rosemary Delnavine
Notes
University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: RD-s097. The 'Dead City' is the Yongsheng si, 永胜寺, a temporary resting site for the coffins of sojourners in Canton, awaiting dispatch on to their places of origin for proper formal burial. The spirit servants are Jade Girl (Jade Lady; Jade Maiden) and Golden Boy.
Caption on photograph
Dead City, Canton / Coffin is behind this. The two figures are servants for the departed spirit.
Location
Estimated Date
1921-1923
Material
Paper
Media
Black and white photograph
