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1894.27.112

Gambling counter of metal, probably copper, with a Chinese character scratched into one side. In a box with 33 other gambling counters [.88-.111, .113-.121] [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/2/2005]

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1894.27.112

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Collection type
Object
Description
Gambling counter of metal, probably copper, with a Chinese character scratched into one side. In a box with 33 other gambling counters [.88-.111, .113-.121] [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/2/2005]
Geographical reference
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Chinese-Burmese border Bhamo
Cultural groups
Shan
Chinese
Person
Field collector Richard Carnac Temple
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
By 1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 1894
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Process Struck
Dimensions
Diameter: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1894.27.112

Search terms: Toy and Game, Currency, Reproduction, Gaming Piece, Coin

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