Chinese men seeking alms by threatening to kill themselves by self-mutilation: (left to right) a man hitting his head with a rock; a man with burning herbs on his head; a man with his head stuck in a block. Engraving after J. Nieuhof.
- Nieuhof, Johannes, 1618-1672.
- Date:
- 1700-1799
- Reference:
- 37971i
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Chinese men seeking alms by threatening to kill themselves by self-mutilation: (left to right) a man hitting his head with a rock; a man with burning herbs on his head; a man with his head stuck in a block. Engraving after J. Nieuhof. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.
