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1927.46.3

Sword made from Chinese coins, hung in the house as an amulet against disease.

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1927.46.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Sword made from Chinese coins, hung in the house as an amulet against disease.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Florence Joy Weldon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
By 1927
Acquisition information
Donated: 1927
Materials and processes
Material Metal
Dimensions
Length: max 478 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1927.46.3
Research and responses

Mrs Weldon was a member of BAAS from 1880 [AP 16/5/2003]

Search terms: Medicine, Dwelling, Religion, Currency, Weapon, Amulet, House-ornament, Coin, Sword