Amulet, China, 1238 - 1241 (authenticity in question)

Description (Brief):

One (1) amulet (authenticity in question)

Description (Brief)

China, 1238 - 1241

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Five Orthodox characters read top, bottom, right, left.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Romanization: WU / SHIH / FEN / KUNG / SHIH (Translation: Fifty Shar Company).

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two Manchu characters.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

Date Made: 1238 - 1241

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Bequest of George B. Glover

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.32055.1240Catalog Number: 32055.1240Accession Number: 32055

Object Name: amulet

Physical Description: tin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 3 mm x 35 mm; 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-740b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1853310

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