Tally Stick, China, n.d.

Description (Brief):

One (1) tally stick

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China, n.d.

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Obverse Image: Chinese text read from top to bottom.

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Obverse Text: [NEEDS TRANSLATION]

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Reverse Image: N/A

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Reverse Text: N/A

Date Made: n.d.Associated Date: 1932Alternate Calendar Date: See NOTE

Maker: China

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China

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

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.085Catalog Number: 77.61.085Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: tally stick

Physical Description: bone, ivory (overall material)Measurements: overall: 101 mm x 9.5 mm x 4.5 mm; 3 31/32 in x 3/8 in x 3/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-697e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1826609

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