Knife Money

Charm

29-127-3750

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3750
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Xin Dynasty
Date Made Wang Mang
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 刀(?) 五 平五千 Dao Wu Ping Wu Qian (Five knives worth Five Thouand). Rev. Plain. Possibly a charm.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 141 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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