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Object Number
991-12-60/14905
Display Title
Child's Good Luck Charm
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
lucky charm - jixiang wu; longevity - chang ming bai sui
Object Description
Child's good luck charm. Hollow white metal piece with scalloped edges. Braided red silk ribbon and two multicolored silk tassels attached to it. On one side of ornament in relief has four Chinese characters and floral motifs, other side has floral motifs. Given to children 100 days old, worn around neck until 6-8 years old. Came with note - see remarks. Came in wooden box with other ornaments. 6.5 cm. (w) x 4.8 cm. (l) (45 cm. (l) with ribbon tassels).
Inventory Description
Necklace, silver, scalloped edges, one side characters, other floral, on cord
Classification
- Necklace
Department
Ethnographic
Date
late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
Dimensions
Overall: 45 x 6.6 x 1 cm (17 11/16 x 2 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Chinese characters in relief on one side of charm; 991-12-60/14905
Provenance
Collector
Sarah Pike Conger
(1898 - 1905)
Donor
Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell
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