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Title
Grove for a deity with platform. The image is scarcely visible. An offering has been made in front of the image in 5 little tea cups
Götzenhain mit Plattform. Der Götze ist kaum sichtbar. Opfer vor demselben in 5 Teetässchen
Creator
Schultze, Otto Karl Eduard (Mr)
Date Created and/or Issued
1881/1906
Publication Information
University of Southern California. Libraries
Contributing Institution
University of Southern California Digital Library
Collection
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
Rights Information
All the images (photographic and non-photographic) made available in this collection are the property of the Basel Mission and are managed by mission 21. mission 21 / Basel Mission claim copyright on the images in their possession and require those publishing any of the images--both individuals and organisations--to pay a user's/copyright fee.
Contact the Archives of mission21 at address mentioned or at info@bmpix.org.
info@bmarchives.org
mission21
mission21, Missionsstrasse 21, CH-4003 Basel, Switzerland, tel. (+41 61 260 22 42), fax (+4161 260 22 68)
Description
Note: A-30-0,1: "Götzenhain mit Plattform (zu Opfer und fröhlichem Gelage) - der Götze ist kaum sichtbar (eine kleine steinerne Tafel auf einem steinernen Untersatz) - Opfer vor demselben in 5 Teetäschen."
Note translation: A-30-0,1: "Grove for a deity with a platform (for offerings and for social events). The image is scarcely visible - it is a small stone table on a stone base. An offering stands in front of it in 5 little tea cups."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
6.8 x 10.7 cm.
Identifier
impa-m19432 [Legacy record ID]
impa-abmpix-218
http://doi.org/10.25549/impa-m19432
http://thumbnails.digitallibrary.usc.edu/impa-abmpix-218.jpg
Subject
Forest
Landscape
Sacral place
Sacrificial place
Time Period
1881/1906
Place
China
Source
A-30.10.030 [Reference number]
Relation
China. Religion. Buddhism, Confusianism, Places of Veneration, Representation of Deities, Festivals
Historical Photographs from the Basel Mission
International Mission Photography Archive, ca.1860-ca.1960
impa-m15099; impa-m17411
mission 21 / Basel Mission

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