Description
Black and white photograph showing a woodworker seated in a workshop making the shaft of a crossbow. He is using a curved tool to shape the shaft. One foot presses on the base of the shaft, holding it in place. Numerous tools can be seen hanging on the wall of the workshop behind.

Significance statement
In Old Peking the wood workshops were generally divided into fine-woodworking workshops, furniture workshops and coarse-woodworking workshops.

Production notes
This is one of a large number of photographs that were taken by Hedda Morrison (1908-1991) during her years of residence in Peking (Beijing), China 1933-1946.

History notes
Exhibited in 'Peking: 1933-1946 - A photographic impression', Menzies Library, Australian National University, 17-30 June 1967.

Credit line
Gift of Mr Alastair Morrison, 1992

Registration number
92/1414-199