Amulet

2016-21-14

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 2016-21-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period 20th Century
Date Made 20th Century CE
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Iconography Dragon
Description

Obv. 貨布 Huo Bu (money spade). Seal script. Rev.天鳳元年 Tian Feng Yuan Nian (The First Year of Tian Feng) This refers to 14 CE, when Huo Bu coins were first issued. There are four dragons on the reverse on the left and the right. The amulet is loosely basesd on the shape of a spade coin.

Length 11.4 cm
Width 5.8 cm
Credit Line Transferred from the Museum Education Department, 2016
Other Number ED2689 - Museum Education Number

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