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Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506 - 1522

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) cheng te t'ung pao amulet, Emperor Wu Tsung (Ming Dynasty)
China, 1506 - 1522
Obverse Image: Orthodox script read top, bottom, right, left.
Obverse Text: Romanization: CHENG / TE / T'UNG / PAO (Translation: Currency of the Cheng Te period.)
Reverse Image: Dragon on the left, phoenix on the right
Reverse Text: N/A
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1506 - 1522
Credit Line
Stack Family
Physical Description
bronze (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 mm x 118 mm; 1/8 in x 4 21/32 in
Object Name
amulet
Amulet, Cheng Te T'ung Pao, China, 1506 - 1522
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