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1899.12.40

Gambling tablet or tally representing money.

On display

1899.12.40

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Collection type: Object
Description: Gambling tablet or tally representing money.
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China; Shanghai
Person: Field collector Richard Carnac Temple; PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1899
Date collected: By 1899
Acquisition information: Donated: 1899
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 127 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1899.12.40

Search terms: Toy and Game, Currency, Writing, Measurement, Tally, Game Accessory, Token

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