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Chinese aluminum amulet
- Title
- Chinese aluminum amulet.
- Format
- Realia
- Published
- 20th century.
- Description
- Aluminum amulet; 1 1/2" x 1/8" d.
- Notes
- ISR 1399. These coins were given to the girls by the customers after being purchased from the house madam or man. If the job was not completed they were returned to the customer as a 'raincheck'.
- Summary
- An amulet of cast aluminum. Similar to earlier Chinese marriage tokens. From Shaghai, China. This one was picked up in a "house" there in late 1945.
- Kinsey subjects
- Art--China--20th century. Prostitution--China--20th century. Minor arts.