Object Number | 20414 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Period | Qing Dynasty |
Date Made | 18th Century - 1897 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Paper | Ink |
Description | Playing card for Madiao. Number 5 in the strings of coins suit. Used as a label most likley for 20267, a net bag from Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. The reverse is green with a stamp that reads: No PAPOUASIE. At the top is writing that says 16 Grassarmlet (?) There is also cursive handwriting at the bottom which reads: He Gilbert Taroway. |
Credit Line | Gift of Henry H. Giglioli, 1897 |
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