Scissors used in Tiandihui initiation ceremony

Title
Scissors used in Tiandihui initiation ceremony
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Singapore
Material
Steel
Dimension
Object size: L 16.2 x W 8.6
Accession No.
1996-02806
Collection of
National Museum of Singapore

The pair of scissors was used during the ceremony to cut off the queues of the recruits, a direct rebellion against the Qing style of keeping long hair in a braid.

 

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