Photography album 19th-20th century

This 19th-20th century albumen print, housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases two individuals wearing a cangue, a wooden collar used as a form of public shaming and punishment in China. The photograph, which is titled "Double Cangue," captures the individuals in a somber pose, their heads immobilized by the large wooden contraptions. This image, likely captured by an anonymous photographer, offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of Chinese penal practices during the 19th and 20th centuries.