Description:

East Asia, Northern China / Mongolia, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of 13 silver and nickel brass charms depicting auspicious human figures and animals rendered in a lively folk style. Forms include livestock, mythical creatures, and playful human figures, each cast in the round with integrated loops or chain remnants for suspension. One small rounded human figure functions as a bell, retaining an internal pellet that produces sound when moved. The surviving chains and attachment loops indicate the group could be restrung or worn in varied arrangements. Size of largest ox: 2.1" L x 1.4" W (5.3 cm x 3.6 cm); smallest figure: 0.7" L x 0.5" W (1.8 cm x 1.3 cm); silver quality: 40% to 97%; total combined weight: 93 grams

Provenance: private Thousand Oaks, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s

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  • Condition: Dark patina and toning. Minor indentations and abrasions. A few perforations and tears along seams.

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