"Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). "
Item Details
Title:
"Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). "
Alternate title:
"A chinese making prayers of petition in front of the altar of the great rock-king of the mountain of the spirits. (1929)."
Description
Names
Creator:
Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)Name: Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)
Basel mission membership number: 1800
Date of Birth: 04.03.1887
Date of Death: 06.09.1944
Biography: Between his two stays in China Ruff was a travelling secretary of the Basel Mission (1925-1928) and after 1934 he was a city missioner in Frankfurt a. M. (1934-1941) and in Freiburg i. Br. (after 1941).
Profession: taylor (Schneider)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Basel mission membership number: 1800
Date of Birth: 04.03.1887
Date of Death: 06.09.1944
Biography: Between his two stays in China Ruff was a travelling secretary of the Basel Mission (1925-1928) and after 1934 he was a city missioner in Frankfurt a. M. (1934-1941) and in Freiburg i. Br. (after 1941).
Profession: taylor (Schneider)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Dates
Date early:
1929
Proper date:
1929
Acquisition year:
1929
Geography
Location:
[Geography]: Asia {continent}: China {modern state}People:
Subject
Keywords:
altar, ceremonial scene, mountain, prayer Individuals:
Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)Name: Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)Basel mission membership number: 1800
Date of Birth: 04.03.1887
Date of Death: 06.09.1944
Biography: Between his two stays in China Ruff was a travelling secretary of the Basel Mission (1925-1928) and after 1934 he was a city missioner in Frankfurt a. M. (1934-1941) and in Freiburg i. Br. (after 1941).
Profession: taylor (Schneider)
Geographic references: Mission area: China {mission area}
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Physical
Type:
Still Image
Format:
[Format]: 5.4cm x 7.9cm
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
[Condition]: medium
[Type of support]: cardboard
[Process]: b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver
Identifier
Reference:
A-30.82.063
Citation:
Reference: BMA A-30.82.063
Title: "Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). "
Creator: Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)
Date: 1929
Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr), “Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). ,” BMArchives, accessed July 5, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51894.
Title: "Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). "
Creator: Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr)
Date: 1929
Ruff, Ernst Erich (Mr), “Ein Chinese vor dem Altar des grossen Felsenkönigs vom Geisterberg bittend. (1929). ,” BMArchives, accessed July 5, 2026, https://www.bmarchives.org/items/show/51894.
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