Charm

48-2-8

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 48-2-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese | Daoist
Provenience China
Section Asian
Materials Bronze
Iconography Dragon
Description

Obv. 货布 Huo Bu. Rev. Dragons with Daoist inscription. Amulet or charm in the shape of a Wang Mang spade coin. The reverse has two dragons flanking a typical Daoist inscription to keep off demons and bring wealth.

Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number L-2-343 - Old Loan Number

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