Charm
Item number Edz4188 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hanger shape on top of coin, hole in top, characters and pictorial designs on both sides; hanger at top, leaf curl pattern inside, on obverse, four characters at left, figure with sword right; reverse has hanger at top with leaf design, four characters at left on coin, figure at right with sword and sceptre.
History Of Use
In a general context, it might hang or be displayed in residences to prevent harmful forces; specifically, it might be obtained and used on May 5th, the major spring festival for preventing health hazards from insects, animals, and evil spirits.
Iconographic Meaning
The figure on the reverse represents either Zhong Kui, a popular Daoist deity in charge of eliminating devils and evil spirits, or Taishang Laojun (Lao-tzu), the founder of Daoist philosophy, who was transformed into a powerful deity by the religious Daoist practitioners.
Item History
- Made in China between 1368 and 1911
- Collected between 1893 and 1911
- Owned by Colin Campbell Brown
- Owned by Hugh Campbell Brown before February 1, 1961
- Received from Hugh Campbell Brown (Donor) on February 1, 1961
What
- Name
- Charm
- Identification Number
- Edz4188
- Type of Item
- charm
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and filed
- Overall
- height 0.2 cm, width 4.22 cm, weight 22.0 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0042/0031 i
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