Effigy of thief, Suzhou, China, ca. 1925-1930

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Description

Title
Effigy of thief, Suzhou, China, ca. 1925-1930
Published / Created
1925-1930
Publication Place
Soochow, China, Asia
Description
Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
The shopkeeper was robbed of some silk. Feeling sure who the thief was, but not having legal evidence against him, he hung the man in effigy outside the shop -- Soochow. Straw effigy with paper head hanging from string outside shop with manacles attached to legs. Sign in Chinese hung on figure and shop door.
Extent
17 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Repository
Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title
China Records Project Miscellaneous Personal Papers Collection
Collection Date
1834-2002
Container / Volume
Box 168 | Folder 1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
close-up views (AAT)
photographs (AAT)
Resource Type
Prints & Photographs

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Rights
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Identifiers

Object ID (OID)
11424639

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