Pictorial Charm Item Number: Edz4257 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre. Four Chinese characters on one face, and a design on the reverse of a halberd on the right, and a scepter on the left, both decorated with ribbons.
History Of Use
Probably used for hanging or display (Larson, David). Used by the populace for decoration and blessing. Primarily distributed as gifts within families on festive occasions to call for good omens for the year (Li, Min).
Item History
- Made in China
- 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
- Pictorial Charm
- Identification Number
- Edz4257
- Type of Item
- charm
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and filed
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 5.3 cm, weight 35.28 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
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before February 1, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 1, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0042/0031 rrr