Temple Objects - McCrossin's Mill Museum

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Processional placard 1 -McCrossin's Mill

Processional placards

This set of six placards was originally displayed in the 1883 Howell Road temple in Tingha, and may have...

Temple bell dated 1883–4

This bell, bearing the date of 1883–84, is a typical temple bell. It would be struck to call...

Shrine cabinet panel 11

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Temple drum stand

The drum on this stand would have been struck to call the attention the deity or deities of...

Mannequin stand

The base stand from a diorama that would have showed mannequins from a scene in a play, and...

Carved scene with three sheep

The shape of this frieze suggests it graced the top of the front of an altar table. It...

“Southern sky” couplet board

This couplet board is believed to have formed part of a shrine-cabinet surround, as is suggested by the...

“Gold in hand” couplet board

It is clear from the metrical structure of the text that it constitutes the first or so-called upper...

Mannequin frame section 1

Part of the framing from a diorama which would have showed mannequins from a scene in a play,...

Shrine cabinet panel 3

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Mannequin frame section 4

Part of the framing from a diorama which would have showed mannequins from a scene in a play,...

Mannequin frame section 3

Part of the framing from a diorama which would have showed mannequins from a scene in a play,...

Shrine cabinet panel 10

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Mannequin frame section 2

Part of the framing from a diorama which would have showed mannequins from a scene in a play,...

Shrine cabinet panel 1

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Shrine cabin - composite -McCrossin's Mill museum

Shrine cabinet panel 2

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Vase

A vase which may have been displayed on an altar table in a temple. It is not known...

Shrine cabinet panel 9

Shrine cabinet panel 9 - McCrossin's Mill Museum

Shrine cabinet panel 8

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Shrine cabinet panel 7

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Shrine cabinet panel 6

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Shrine cabinet panel 5

One of several pieces that would have been part of shrine cabinets. It is not yet known which...

Key of Tingha Joss House

Only one of the four temples in Tingha is reported to have burnt down. This was the temple...

Altar table wing 3

This carved panel would have been attached to the side of an altar table. It was one of...

Altar table wing 2

This carved panel would have been attached to the side of an altar table. It was one of...

Altar table wing 1

This carved panel would have been attached to the side of an altar table. It would have been...

Altar table with crane and pines

This altar table is displayed showing its rear panel. The front panel, which is no longer known to...

Painted scenes on bamboo panel 3 - McCrossins Mill

Bamboo panel with painted scenes 3

This painted screen is one of a set of three such panels (see Panel 1 and Panel 2)....

Painted scenes on bamboo panel 2 - McCrossins Mill

Bamboo panel with painted scenes 2

This painted screen is one of a set of three such panels (see Panel 1 and Panel 3)....

Painted scenes on bamboo panel 1 -McCrossins Mill

Bamboo panel with painted scenes 1

This painted screen is one of a set of three such panels (see Panel 2 and Panel 3)....

Mount for eight processional items

This mount frame would have been used inside a temple to display processional staffs inside the temple, when...

Mount for single processional item 2

This mount frame would have been used inside a temple to display a processional placard when the placard...

Mount for single processional item 1

This mount frame would have been used inside a temple to display a processional placard when the placard...

Temple Objects – McCrossin’s Mill Museum

McCrossin's Mill Museum