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Title
Mien Spirit Money Stamp
Creator
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
Undated
Publication Information
California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Southeast Asia Community Resource Center Collection
Rights Information
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts or photographs must be submitted in writing to From the Southeast Asia Community Resource Center Collection. MSS-2005/65. California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Description
Small wood printing block carved with a tiger on top. The bottom of the printing block is called ian. It has Chinese characters carved into it, which is used to stamp letters sent by a priest to the spirits during important ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, and religions rituals.
Original title from SEACRC: Mien spirit money stamp
Format
2 x 2.5 x 1.5 in.
wood (plant material)
Identifier
SEACRCC-3643A
2005.65.017
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/seacrcc/id/196
Subject
Block printing (relief printing process)
Rites and ceremonies
Mien
Relation
From the Southeast Asia Community Resource Center Collection. MSS-2005/65. California State University, Sacramento. Library. Donald and Beverly Gerth Special Collections and University Archives
Box 7

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