Chinese Execution Photo #5 - A Prisoner in a Cangue the symbol would more aptly

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mostly obscured by the frame

The front of the box is missing the small latch that holds it closed

There are some surface scratches throughout

Chinese Execution Photo #5 - A Prisoner in a Cangue the symbol would more aptlyThis gruesome item is sold as a relic of history that depicts an example of the brutality of crime and punishment in the early 20th century. Though they are long gone, no disrespect is intended toward the victims depicted in the photographs. This photograph depicts a prisoner in a cangue, an East Asian device used for public humiliation and corporal punishment. A handwritten note on the back reads "It won't be long now." The photographs in this