Tally Stick, China, n.d.

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Tally stick, China, n.d.
Tally stick, China, n.d.
Tally stick, China, n.d.
Tally stick, China, n.d.
Description (Brief):

One (1) tally stick

Description (Brief)

China, n.d.

Description (Brief)

General Description: Stick has Chinese text on obverse read from top to bottom.

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

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: ChinaAssociated Place: China

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

Exhibition:

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Credit Line: Stack Family

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.77.61.080Catalog Number: 77.61.080Accession Number: 1977.0796

Object Name: tally stick

Physical Description: bone, ivory (overall material)Measurements: overall: 84.5 mm x 10.5 mm x 3.5 mm; 3 5/16 in x 13/32 in x 1/8 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-6983-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1826619

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