Offering Item Number: 1521/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stack of paper banknotes. One side, in blue ink, features the image of a large building, the number 50,000,000 in bold type, and the inscriptions "CURRENCY FOR THE UNDERWORLD," and "HELL BANK NOTE." The other side, in pink and green ink, features the central image of a man with beard and hat surrounded by geometric patterns and characters.
History Of Use
Represents money; to be burned for the dead
Item History
- Made in China during March 1990
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson before April 24, 1992
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor) on April 24, 1992
What
- Name
- Offering
- Identification Number
- 1521/18
- Type of Item
- offering
- Overall
- height 0.2 in, width 2.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Creation Date
- during March 1990
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 1992
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 1521/0018