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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Chinese
Title:Criminals and their punishment; Pith painting
Date Made:mid 19th century
Type:Portfolio; Painting
Materials:Watercolor on pith paper
Place Made:Asia; China
Measurements:Mount: 12 3/4 in x 7 15/16 in; 32.4 cm x 20.2 cm; Sight: 10 5/16 in x 6 1/8 in; 26.2 cm x 15.6 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1951.15f.J.PI
Credit Line:Gift of Allen P. Ball and Margaret Ball (Class of 1900)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
One of portfolio of 12 objects: The beheading of an officer, his neck is made bare. The executioner is behind and the man before is praying that his spririt may ascend.

Tags:
crime

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