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Currency, 20th Century
Thailand
Silver; 7 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/8 in.
2015.26.16
Anonymous Gift
Currency
Currency, 20th Century
Thailand
Silver; 7 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/8 in.
2015.26.16
Anonymous Gift
Currency, 20th Century Thailand Silver; 7 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/8 in. 2015.26.16 Anonymous Gift

Currency

ClassificationsCurrency and Exchange Objects
Date20th Century
Made AtThailand, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions7 7/8 × 1 1/2 × 1/8 in. (20 × 3.8 × 0.3 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2015.26.16
DescriptionElongated boat-shaped silver currency that consists of raised designs on both sides. It is flat on one side and rounder on the other, thinner toward either end. There are raised dots of silver on edges of flat side and the designs on the flat side appear to be anthropomorphic figures.
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