Historical Photographs of China

The long fingernails of a man who does not do manual work

The long fingernails of a man who does not do manual work

Collection

Carstairs, Jamie

Identifier

JC-s004

Notes

University of Bristol - Historical Photographs of China reference number: JC-s004. A colourised printed photograph on a post card. The image of a hand on a cushion appears on the post card upside down. The long fingernails signify high class and that the man did not do manual or humble work with his hands. See Fr01-047, Pe01-069 and Pe01-071.

Caption on photograph

18111 FINGER NAILS OF A HIGH CLASS CHINESE. / POST CARD Published by C. Piens, Kowloon - Hongkong

Estimated Date

1900-1905

Material

Paper

Media

Tinted photograph