Picture No | 10119877 |
Date | circa 1840 |
Description | BASTINADO IN CHINA |
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In China, a misbehaving prisoner is punished with a cudgel or baton which is used to beat the soles of his feet. A crowd of onlookers, gather to watch, including children.
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Source | Engraving by W. Wetherhead, after a drawing by T. Allom |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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