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1912.53.1

Ornament made from coins.

1912.53.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ornament made from coins.
Long description
Ornament, possibly a charm, made from coins and a glass cylinder. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/6/2005]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Cultural groups
Chinese
Person
Field collector Percy Manning
PRM source Percy Manning
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1912
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material String, Material Glass, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 115 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.53.1
Research and responses

This object was studied by Joe Cribb, former Keeper of the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum, during a research visit in November 2024. Although the label suggests that it may once have been part of a coin sword, Joe thought that it was more likely to be a stand or holder of some kind.

Search terms: Ornament, Currency, Religion, Token, Pendant, Amulet, Religious Object

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