Ornament

Coin

29-164-9

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-164-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Qianlong | Jiaqing
Date Made 18th - 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Chinese Coin | Metal | String
Iconography Double Coin | Lantern | Ball
Description

A large ornament or amulet made out of Chinese coins in the shape of a double Chinese coin design. The amulet is made up of coins from the Qianlong, Jiaqing, and Daoguang dynasties. The coins are strung on a metal circular frame with undyed string. There are three drops that hang off the bottom in the form of a lantern and two balls, all made of coins as well.

Length 78 cm
Width 24 cm
Credit Line Gift of W. H. Miller (?), 1916

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