Coin Sword Item Number: 1541/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long metal sword made from linked coins and secured with brown fibre. Top of sword has a flower-shaped composition of coins and is connected to a long row of stacked coins. A larger rectangular-shaped composition of coins follows and is linked to a long line of double-sided single overlapping coins. Attached to the top of the sword is a short brown fibre strand and a flat grouping of coin.
Item History
- Made in China
- Owned by Frances Panar before September 28, 1992
- Received from Frances Panar (Donor) on September 28, 1992
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Frances Panar
- Received from
- Frances Panar (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 28, 1992
- Acquisition Date
- on September 28, 1992
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 1541/0001