Coin-Like Charm Item Number: Edz4249 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Round charm with a four-sided hole at the centre, and a rim around the outer edge and centre hole. Both faces have four Chinese characters. File marks evident at edges.
History Of Use
Used as gifts presented to boys at birthdays, New Year, or other similar celebrations. Probably used for hanging or display
Item History
- Made in China between 1368 and 1911
- 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
- Coin-Like Charm
- Identification Number
- Edz4249
- Type of Item
- charm
- Material
- copper alloy metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and filed
- Overall
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 5.4 cm, weight 36.07 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
- Creation Date
- between 1368 and 1911
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1911
- Ownership Date
- before February 1, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 1, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0042/0073 uuuuu