Pictorial Charm
Item number Edz4289 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Edz4289 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Round, round centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, characters and design on obverse, pictorial design on reverse; four characters in column left, figure right on obverse; animals including tiger, bat, spider, cock, and lizard on reverse.
Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David). An amulet used as part of ritual paraphernalia at the May 5th Festival to keep the harmful things such as: dangerous animals, poisonous bugs, evil spirts, etc. Presumably worn by children (Li, Min).
Representation of five harmful creatures on reverse: three-legged toad, tiger, spider, snake, and centipede. One of the regional variations of representing the "Five Poisonous/Vicious" creatures.
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Round, round centre hole, inner and outer rims on both sides, characters and design on obverse, pictorial design on reverse; four characters in column left, figure right on obverse; animals including tiger, bat, spider, cock, and lizard on reverse.
Representation of five harmful creatures on reverse: three-legged toad, tiger, spider, snake, and centipede. One of the regional variations of representing the "Five Poisonous/Vicious" creatures.
Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David). An amulet used as part of ritual paraphernalia at the May 5th Festival to keep the harmful things such as: dangerous animals, poisonous bugs, evil spirts, etc. Presumably worn by children (Li, Min).
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