Charm
1950-1990 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Eleven overlapping coins strung together with red silk cord and attached to a gold-coloured metal, double peach, charm. Hanging from this charm is a red and green silk tassel. At the top there is a red silk loop for attaching the entire string to the top button of a robe. These charms were worn at weddings by men and boys.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk cord and metal |
| Brief description | Wedding charm, coins threaded on red silk cord with tassel, Hong Kong, 1950-1990. |
| Physical description | Eleven overlapping coins strung together with red silk cord and attached to a gold-coloured metal, double peach, charm. Hanging from this charm is a red and green silk tassel. At the top there is a red silk loop for attaching the entire string to the top button of a robe. These charms were worn at weddings by men and boys. |
| Credit line | Supported by the Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | Mrs Garretts's card reads: Donated Mr J/S Fung, Stubbs Rd HK. Coin charms worn by mean and children at a wedding. Fastened to a button on top of magua. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.69-1995 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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