Panel, Joss House

Title	Panel, Joss House
Subject	Chinese Chinese language Religion
Category	2. National boundaries
Keywords	Chinese Australian Religion
Current holder	Albury Library Museum
Date	1900
Link	https://alburylibrarymuseum.zetcom.net/en/explore/item/717/
Item number	ARM 02.054.01
Access rights	Digitised
Place	Albury
Language	Chinese
Description from source	Description Carved panel - incomplete - cut into sections, Initials "J.S" cut into panel. Panel has carved Chinese symbols. Dimensions 835mm x 200mm 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)