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Beaten on the lipsN1.584 g

Postcard that is part of a series depicting legal punishments. Shown is a person being forced down by a second person. A third person is holding a two-part object above.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Judgement Bridge over which no wicked person passesN1.584 u

Postcard that is part of a series entitled "Buddhist Hell Series". Shown is a person being thrown over a bridge by a clothed bull-headed figure holding a three-pronged fork.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The cold stoolN1.584 f

Postcard that is part of a series depicting legal punishments. Shown is a person sitting uncomfortably on two bars with the knees bent over the top bar, the arms going under the top bar, and both the feet and the hands bound together at the bottom bar. A second person is watching.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Strung upN1.584 t

Postcard that is part of a series entitled "Buddhist Hell Series". Shown is a person being strung up with the wrists and the ankles bound at the back by a blue figure wearing white leggings.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hand & foot chained together & compelled to walkN1.584 e

Postcard that is part of a series depicting legal punishments. Shown is a person trying to walk with the right wrist bound to the right ankle while another person who is holding a sign is watching.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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DisembowelmentN1.584 s

Postcard that is part of a series entitled "Buddhist Hell Series". Shown is a person bound to a stake on a pedestal being disembowelled by blue figure wearing white leggings.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stake, prisoner kneeling in chainsN1.584 d

Postcard that is part of a series depicting legal punishments. Shown is a person kneeling in chains with a board on top of the feet while a second person is putting a stake behind the back as third is watching.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Oil CauldronN1.584 r

Postcard that is part of a series entitled "Buddhist Hell Series". Shown is a person being put into a boiling cauldron over a fire by a green figure wearing white leggings.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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In the cellsN1.584 c

Postcard that is part of a series depicting legal punishments. Shown is a person with the hands on the bars of a cell. A second person is pointing a finger at the first.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Chopping KnifeN1.584 q

Postcard that is part of a series entitled "Buddhist Hell Series". Shown is a person with the hands bound at the back while a green figure wearing white leggings is working on a knife-cutter.

Culture
Chinese
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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