Amulet

29-127-1651

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-1651
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Rat | Animals | Zodiac
Description

Obv. 子 Zi (The Zodiac character for the rat). Rat below. Rev. Fu character. The rat is the first of the twelve zodiac animals. Also corresponds to 11 P.M. - 1 A.M.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 11576 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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