Object class: Exchange media (objects) / Collection place: Asia / Function: 5.3 Objects relating to the Secular and Quasi-religious Rites, Pageants, and Drama - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Paper money, accession number 9-18716, described as paper money; Chinese; one hundred sheets of $10,000 bills with the inscription of “Hell Bank Note” on both sides; green/black design on white ground; funerary paper money for the dead. Stack enclosed in plastic.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper money, accession number 9-18712, described as paper money; Chinese; one hundred sheets of $10,000 bills with the inscription of “Hell Bank Note” on both sides; green/black design on white ground; funerary paper money for the dead. Stack enclosed in plastic.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper money, accession number 9-13686, described as paper money; funerary; tied with green ribbon; burnt along with bundles since the soul needs money to spend either in hell in heaven; in hell you need more to bribe the officials. Sold in shops specializing in religious and devotional goods. Purchased at paper goods shop.

Hearst Museum object titled Paper money, accession number 9-18713, described as paper money, Chinese; one hundred sheets of $5,000 bills with the inscription of “Hell Bank Note” on both sides; greyish design on white ground; funerary paper money for the dead. Stack enclosed in plastic.