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| Object |
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| String of cash coins - China |
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| unbekannt |
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| Origin |
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| China |
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| Age |
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| Coins: mid–late 18th century. Assembly: probably, typically 19th century to early 20th century |
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| Provenance |
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| Private collection - Southern Germany |
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| Material |
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| Bronze/Brass and cord |
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| Size |
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| L: 45 cm |
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| Description |
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This string of cash coins also functions as a ritual charm or money talisman, not just currency. The coins are strung together on cord, which was the standard way cash coins were counted and carried.
The wrapped grip at the top suggests it was meant to be held or hung.
The knotted ball is likely to be a weighted charm or apotropaic element, reinforcing ritual or symbolic use.
Used in everyday transactions in China from antiquity into the early 20th century.
Coin strings were believed to attract wealth and ward off evil. Often hung in homes, shops, or worn during travel.
On several coins, the characters visible around the square hole read, Qianlong Tong Bao. Qianlong Emperor, Qing dynasty, reign: 1736–1795.
These coins were cast continuously throughout the Qianlong reign in very large quantities, making them among the most common coins used in later strings, charms, and ritual objects. |
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