Object Number | 29-127-1540 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | China |
Date Made | 1695 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Iconography | Five Poisons |
Description | Obv.富贵昌乐 Fu Gui Chang Le (riches and honor, prosperity and happiness). Rev. Five poisons: spider, centipede, scorpion, snake, and a three-legged toad. The top shows a tiger. This is known as a five poison amulet (五毒錢). |
Credit Line | Purchased from Rev. Edward W. Thwing; subscription of Robert C. H. Brock, 1902 |
Other Number | 11465 - R. C. H. Brock Collection Number | 1695 - Other Number |
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