Charm

29-127-1585

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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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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