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National Anthropological Archives
MS 7596 Chinese money for the dead
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS7596
- Creators:
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Graham, David Crockett
- Dates:
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undated
- Languages:
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Undetermined.
- Physical Description:
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20 Itemspieces15.8x9.7 cm
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The Chinese term jingyi (literally, clothing blessed by the Buddhist scripture) refers also to the paper money made for the dead. It is a rectangular piece of paper with the design of incised strings of coins in the center. It is burned so that the dead will receive holdy blessings and have money for use in the netherworld.
Administration
Custodial History
Gift of D.C. Graham, received in 1926. Transferred to the archives by Chang-su Houchins, November 3, 1994.
Using the Collection
Citation
Manuscript 7596, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 7596
Local Note
Local Note
Information from Huey-ing Jeng, museum inter from George Washington University, and Chang-su Houchins, of the Department of Anthropology.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| mortuary custom -- Chinese | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Jingyi | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chinese -- money for dead | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chinese -- mortuary custom | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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