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Solid Silver Currency Object, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 1 1/…
Currency
Solid Silver Currency Object, 20th Century
Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China
Silver; 1 1/…
Solid Silver Currency Object, 20th Century Miao culture; Guizhou Province, China Silver; 1 1/4 × 2 × 2 3/8 in. 2015.26.44 Anonymous Gift

Currency

ClassificationsCurrency and Exchange Objects
Culture Miao
Date20th Century
Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions1 1/4 × 2 × 2 3/8 in., 361.7g (3.2 × 5.1 × 6 cm, 0.362 kg)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2015.26.44
DescriptionSilver currency consisting of a thick rounded side and a flat side. The flat side has a thin lip with some stamped markings on the flat portion inside the lip. Possibly Miao or similar minority culture, China; 20th century.
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