Game Piece

Amulet

29-127-152

From: Japan (uncertain) | China (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-152
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Japan (uncertain) | China (uncertain)
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Horse
Description

E-sen 絵銭 (picture coin). Koma sen 駒銭, gaming piece. Or possibly a horse coin (馬錢) for Da ma (打馬), the Chinese board game "Driving the Horses". Obv. 汗血 Han Xie (sweats blood). Rev. Horse.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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