Knife Money

Charm

29-127-3752

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-127-3752
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Xin Dynasty
Date Made Wang Mang
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Description

Obv. 一刀 百(?)五千 Yi Dao Ping Wu Qian (One knife worth five thousand). Rev. Plain. This is possibly a charm.

Credit Line Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902
Other Number 139+ - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number

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