Game Piece

29-127-1614

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-1614
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Date Made 1641
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Horse
Description

Obv. 八龙之骏 Ba Long Zhi Jun (seal script) "The Excellence of Eight Dragons". Rev. 驊騮 Hua Liu with Horse. Horse coin (馬錢) for Da ma (打馬), the Chinese board game "Driving the Horses".

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 11539 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number | 1541 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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