This set of six placards was originally displayed in the 1883 Howell Road temple in Tingha, and may have been used for processions. LOCATION McCrossin’s Mill Museum, Uralla Processional placard 1 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4533, 15.7.19) Processional placard 3 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4565, 15.7.19) Processional placard 4 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4563, 15.7.19) Processional placard 2 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4538, 15.7.19) Processional placard 5 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4529, 15.7.19) Processional placard 6 – at McCrossin’s Mill (IMG_4531, 15.7.19) The evidence (see Dating the Placards below) indicates that this set of six placards was originally used in the 1883 Howell Road temple in Tingha. Traditionally such placards are carried on procession through the streets during religious festivals, although it’s not known if they were ever used for this purpose in Tingha. They would have been displayed in the temple, though, ranged along the interior side walls of the deity’s hall. The top of each placard is styled in the shape...Read More