Madiao Playing Card

20414

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 20414
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century - 1897
Section Asian
Description

Playing card for Madiao. Number 5 in the strings of coins suit. Used as a label most likley for 20267, a net bag from Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. The reverse is green with a stamp that reads: No PAPOUASIE. At the top is writing that says 16 Grassarmlet (?) There is also cursive handwriting at the bottom which reads: He Gilbert Taroway.

Credit Line Gift of Henry H. Giglioli, 1897

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