Money Item Number: N1.100 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A small circular metal coin (part a), and a wood stand (part b). On one side of the coin (part a), there are eight trigrams in relief arranged in a circle while there are Chinese characters in relief on the other side. The stand (part b) has a semi-circular shape within which to fit the coin into the slot, and another slightly wider semi-circular shape to create two legs.
Cultural Context
Perhaps used as a charm in Taoist religion.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop before April 1962
- Received from Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source) during April 1962
What
- Name
- Money
- Identification Number
- N1.100 a-b
- Type of Item
- money
- Material
- brass metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and carved
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 1.0 cm
- Part A
- height 0.3 cm, diameter 4.4 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Hellen Dunlop and Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Hellen Dunlop (Seller), Roy G. Dunlop (Seller), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and U.B.C. President's Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0012/0015 a-b