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Date: circa 850 BCE ?
Object Name:
Classification: East Asian
Issuing Authorities:
China
Culture(s):
Chinese
Mint: Asia, China
Medium: bone
Dimensions: Coin: 18.5 mm, 1.05 g (3/4 in., 0.04 oz.)
Subject/Image: Substitute cowrie
Description: Substitute cowrie carved from bone. Deep longitudinal cut with shallow horizontal cuts to represent cowrie details. Two holes drilled along longitudinal cut.
Accession Number: NG.2001.7.1