Quoit

17611B

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 17611B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century - 1895
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Inscription Language Korean Language
Description

This quoit resembles the reverse of a coin from 1866 which was cast by the Court Guard Military Office under the control of the Treasury Department. Obv. 戶大當百 Hoe Dae Dang Baek. Rev. 戶大當百 Hoe Dae Dang Baek.

Credit Line Gift of Dr. E. B. Landis, 1896

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