Charm

Spade Coin

29-127-3629

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3629
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period 19th Century
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Charm in the shape of a spade coin based on those from the Wang Mang period which had an inscription of 货布 Huo Bu. The characters here are different however.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902

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