Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4303 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Brass, circular charm with a dragon figure with hole under stomach on top of coin and four Chinese characters inside rim on face. On the reverse is pictured an urn containing some of the eight precious objects. Vibrant green pigment used to colour recessed areas of the charm.
A charm with a good-luck message. (Larson, David) A hanging ornament for common families. Could be part of a set of charms expressing different aspirations, such as longevity or social mobility. (Li, Min)
Image of Jubaopen, the "treasure-gathering basin", on the reverse. (Li, Min).