Incense Burning on the Heads of Buddhist Initiates

Item

Title
Incense Burning on the Heads of Buddhist Initiates
Caption
The moment of truth as 9 holes burn into scalp, p.39
Identifier
JOW_42
Alternative Identifier
#5
Description
The room inside the temple is crowded with Buddhist acolytes with burning incence cones upon their shaved heads.
Creator
Ralph Outerbridge
Date Created
1939-01-22
Location
Wenshuyuan Monastery, Chengdu, Sichuan
Physical Dimensions
5.8 h x 5.8 w cm
Original Format
black and white photographic print
Source
Judith Outerbridge Walker
Provenance
Ralph and Margaret Outerbridge Family Archives
Publisher
SIUE
Record Date
2024-08-19
Contributor
Derek Burns, Nicholas Fowler, Cory Willmott
Type
Still Image
Published In
Description of this event pp. 23-25, Munro, Beyond the Moon Gate
Subject
Chinese religion

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