Panel, Joss House

Title: Panel, Joss House
Subject: Chinese; Chinese language; Religion
Category: 2. National boundaries
Keywords: Chinese Australian
Current holder: Albury Library Museum
Period of reference: 1900 – 1900
Link: https://alburylibrarymuseum.zetcom.net/en/explore/item/1892/
Item number: ARM 02.054.02
Access rights: Digitised
Place: Albury
Language: Chinese
Description from source: Description
Carved panel - incomplete - cut into sections, Panel has carved Chinese symbols.

Dimensions
935mm x 205mm x 20mm

History of Item
The doors together with two carved (incomplete) panels were in the possession of Mrs. A.F. Scott who lived near the Chinese Joss House which was located off Townsend Street in the 1940's - 1950's. The doors and panels were used by the late Fred Scott as shelving in his garden shed.

According to Dr. Arthur Andrews "On December 9 (1876) we find the Chinese ... opening a new "Joss House" in the Camp, with elaborate ceremonies, and much feasting."
Physical format: Objects (miscellaneous)
Related resources: https://omaa-arts.sydney.edu.au/texts/4502/