String of Cash

Coins

15236

From: Korea

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 15236
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Korean
Provenience Korea
Period Joseon Dynasty
Date Made 18th Century - 1892
Section Asian
Materials Metal
Description

String of five cash pieces. One hundred and one metal coins strung together. Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty coins including Honghua tongbao and Shunzhi tongbao.

Credit Line Gift of Eli B. Landis, 1892

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