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1923.1.2.4

Bundle of paper mock-money, used for making offerings to gods, spirits, etc. [MJD 12/05/2010]

1923.1.2.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bundle of paper mock-money, used for making offerings to gods, spirits, etc. [MJD 12/05/2010]
Long description
Bundle of paper mock-money, used for making offerings to gods, spirits, etc. The sheets have a layer of thin silver in a rectangle in the centre. The sheets of paper are tied together with a piece of string. [MJD 12/05/2010]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Paper Plant, Material Silver Foil Metal, Material String, Process Bound, Process Covered
Dimensions
Width: max 67 mm, Length: max 111 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.1.2.4

Search terms: Currency, Religion, Death, Token, Religious Offering, Funeral Accessory

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