Coin Sword Item Number: 806/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long metal sword made from linked coins and secured with red fibre. Top of sword has a diamond-shaped composition of coins and is connected to a short row of stacked coins. A larger diamond-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 red fibre strand and a round globular form made of coins. Attached to the middle of the sword is short red fibre strand and a flat row of joined coins. Connected to the widest part of the piece and the tip of the sword is a double strand of red fibre cording.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Graham E. Johnson before January 8, 1982
- Received from Graham E. Johnson (Donor) on January 8, 1982
What
- Name
- Coin Sword
- Identification Number
- 806/12
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- brass metal ?, dye and fibre
- Overall
- height 2.2 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 41.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Graham E. Johnson
- Received from
- Graham E. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1982
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 83
- Accession Number
- 0806/0012