Object Number | 29-127-1585 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chinese |
Provenience | China |
Date Made | 1703 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Five Poisons |
Description | Five poisons charm (五毒錢). Obv. 五月五日午時 Wu Yue We Ri Wu Shi (Fifth Month Fifth Day Wu Hour [= Midday]) (read counter clockwise). Rev. Five venoms or Five Poisonous Creatures (snake, toad, spider, centipede?,scorpion?). |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 11510 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number |
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