Sycee, China, n.d.

Description (Brief):

One (1) sycee

Description (Brief)

China, n.d.

Description (Brief)

Boat slipper sycee equivelant to 1 tael ingot; top of sycee displays script which needs translation.

[[Obverse Text]] 壽 [[Transliteration]] SHOU [[Translation]] longevity

[[Reverse Text]] N/A

Date Made: n.d.

Crowdsourcing: Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersLocation: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0062.0293Catalog Number: 1988.0062.0293Accession Number: 1988.0062

Object Name: syceeingot

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 32.5 mm x 20 mm x 17.5 mm; 1 9/32 in x 25/32 in x 11/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b499-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1825906

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