Coin-Like Charm

Item number Edz4300 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. One face has four Chinese characters. On the reverse are many characters in Sanskrit, around inner and outer rims.

History Of Use

Design similar to a coin, but too large to circulate; probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David). A hanging prayer amulet for general use or specifically in the context of child-rearing (Li, Min).

Item History

What

Name
Coin-Like Charm
Identification Number
Edz4300
Type of Item
charm
Material
brass metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.3 cm, diameter 6.9 cm, weight 60.21 g

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
China

Who

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

When

Creation Date
between 1368 and 1911
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
poor
Accession Number
0042/0062
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