Coin-Like Charm Item Number: Edz4210 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, four characters on obverse, two characters on reverse; boo left in Manchu, fu right - Chinese characters on reverse, meaning Made in Fujian, but the right character also means happiness.

History Of Use

A coin-like charm, which could have circulated (Larson, David). Most likely used by the common people as ornaments for hanging and display on festive occasions such as New Year, the emperor's birthday, or the beginning of a new reign (Li, Min).

Item History

What

Name
Coin-Like Charm
Identification Number
Edz4210
Type of Item
charm
Material
brass metal
Manufacturing Technique
cast and filed
Overall
height 0.13 cm, diameter 2.51 cm, weight 3.59 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

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

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
good
Accession Number
0042/0031 b