Chinese burial urns. A number of burial urns, containing exhumed human bones, are grouped together on a hillside. Living relatives considered their fortunes to be directly linked to the positioning of the urns, and favoured locations with a positive 'feng shui' (natural harmony). Probably Hong Kong, China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.
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Chinese burial urns. A number of burial urns, containing exhumed human bones, are grouped together on a hillside. Living relatives considered their fortunes to be directly linked to the positioning of the urns, and favoured locations with a positive 'feng shui' (natural harmony). Probably Hong Kong, China, circa 1905. China, People's Republic of, Eastern Asia, Asia.

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Skull Collection of objects Religion Death rituals China People's Republic of Eastern Asia Asia

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