Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4288 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round charm, square centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, design on obverse; cock on obverse.

History Of Use

A charm, probably for a birth or birthday (Larson, David). There are several possibilities for how this charm was used. It might have been a gaming piece (part of a larger set). It could also have represented the cock, one of the twelve zodiac animals, and used as an ornament, individually or as part of a set. Finally, the cock might represent a protective power against harmful creatures, such as bugs, and therefore it would be worn by children as an amulet.

Item History

What

Name
Pictorial Charm
Identification Number
Edz4288
Type of Item
charm
Material
copper alloy metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.09 in, diameter 1.0 in, weight 0.259 oz

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

Creation Date
between 1644 and 1911
Collection Date
between 1893 and 1911
Ownership Date
before February 1, 1961
Acquisition Date
on February 1, 1961

Other

Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0026 vv