Title

'The Door-God - Military', 1922. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

'The Door-God - Military', 1922. Menshen are divine guardians of doors and gates in Chinese folk religions, used to protect against evil or encourage the entrance of positive energies. From "Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C. Werner. [George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, Calcutta, Sydney, 1922]

Credit line

Photo12/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19G33_260

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NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

62,0Mb (2,6Mb) / 12,8in x 18,8in / 3840 x 5640 (300dpi)

Keywords

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