Chinese Execution Photo #5 - A Prisoner in a Cangue This item will ship wrapped

This item will ship wrapped in archival plastic bags to prevent wear during shipping

under the mug handle

5" W x 2" H

the symbol would more aptly be described as the whirling logs

It features ornate etched text and a subtle lined design around the base

Chinese Execution Photo #5 - A Prisoner in a Cangue This item will ship wrappedThis 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