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An offering to the god of fire

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Offerings are made on a tray to the god of fire after some junks were accidentally burnt in the river. Behind the supplicants are a group of priests and musicians.

Author / Creator Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840.
Format 1 print : aquatint ; image 12 x 19 cm., in frame 35 x 40 cm.
Publisher Longman Hurst Rees & Orme
Year 1810.
Language English
HKBU Library collection Derwent Collection
Work type Print
Keyword(s) Rites and ceremonies
Permalink https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/derwent-dc6-07
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Wikidata https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q110453047
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Cite this image as: Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840., "An offering to the god of fire", in Hong Kong Baptist University Library Art Collections, accessed 23/04/2025, https://bcc.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/artcollection/derwent-dc6-07.

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