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The Chinese community driving away evil spirits at Malacca, Malaysia. Wood engraving by D. Macpherson, 1891.
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The Chinese community driving away evil spirits at Malacca, Malaysia. Wood engraving by D. Macpherson, 1891.

1891

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Casting out demons at Malacca: burning the junk by which the evil spirits are returned to their native regions. D. Macpherson.

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