Set of Two Wooden Charms

Name/Title

Set of Two Wooden Charms

Entry/Object ID

E-322-AB

Description

Charm A depicts a green and yellow/gold dragon in the clouds with a long red tongue. There is writing on the left and right sides of the charm. There is a small hole at the top where a red string is so the charm can be hung. Charm B shows two men riding horses. The men are dressed in blue and red robes. One horse is brown, the other is white and both are wearing red tassels. Faintly written on the back of the charm is "1990 May Ray and Z continue to be healthy and happy." There is a hole at the top of the charm with a red string to hang.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography
Anthropology

Acquisition

Accession

22.05.26

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Color

Brown, Red, Black, White, Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

General Notes

Note

May have been used in the Echoes of Han, 1999, Spiritual Healing 2004 exhibits