Ornament

Amulet

Coin

CG2016-1-76.1

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number CG2016-1-76.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty | Qianlong | Daoguang
Date Made Qing Dynasty
Section Asian
Materials Chinese Coin | Metal | String
Description

Amulet or charm in the form of a hexagon made of seven coins and connected by maroon thread. There are five additional coins attached on longer threads. Some of the coins are from the Qianlong reign and have 乾隆通寶 Qian Long tongbao on the obverse. Some of the coins are from the Daoguang reign and have 道光通寶 Dao Guang Tong Bao on the obverse.

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