Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4271 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, 2 characters and design on obverse; 2 characters top and bottom, horse facing left

History Of Use

A charm with a good-luck message

Item History

What

Name
Pictorial Charm
Identification Number
Edz4271
Type of Item
charm
Material
copper alloy metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.12 cm, diameter 2.76 cm, weight 3.95 g

Who

Culture
Chinese
Previous Owner
Colin Campbell Brown and Hugh Campbell Brown
Received from
Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

When

Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0060 s