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Currency

A+B: Two Chinese 1 jiao notesH: 2" W: 4.5" The front is ornately engraved in green brown blue and red. To the left are the illustration of 2 men one with a hat. On the right in Chinese characters is 1 jiao. The "one" character is the one used as…

Bank Deposit Bag

Dark blue cloth money pouch. The bag has a zippered top. On the front printed in white is "National Bank of Commerce" To the left of this is a logo of an oval with "NB of C" vertically down the front. Written on the back in red permanent marker is "X…

Safe

Black Metal Safe the safe has a front opening door hinged on the right side. There are two hinges the bottom one is missing the screw on hinge top. Across the top front side of the safe in gold lettering is "HOTEL WESTERN." There are pin-stripe gold…

Medicine Bottle

Clear glass bottle. Date: 1930s It has a wide body and a thin tapered neck. The rim has a double lip for capping. Imprinted on one side of the bottle within a stylized shield is: "SOLUTION MAGNESIUM CITRATE U.S.P." Then below on left is REG. U.S. and…

Objects for Docents

1) 2 Japanese shuttlecocks green and purple 2) Acupuncture needles 3) Cambodian paper currency - 6 bills (multi-colored) 4) 6 Mien hanging ornaments (tassled) 5) 3 Rubbing blocks "WLAM" made by Bettie Luke Used by docents

Shuttlecock

Feathered and weighted ball hit back and forth by the Hagoita (battledore) used to play oibane. A: Shuttlecock (hare) Black seed or nut .5" in Dia. Attached through the top of the seed are 5 chicken feathers. Feathers are dyed purple at lower end. A…

Accupuncture Needles

A: L: 2" Stainless steel Accupuncture Needle 2/3rd's of the top of the needle is covered by coiling stainless steel. At the top this coil forms a triple loop and at the other end it curves out and in to form a heart shape. The needle itself is shaved…

Wood Blocks for rubbings

Made by Bettie Luke Kan sister of Wing Luke A: H: 5.75" W: 4.375" D: .875" 1/8" piece of blond coutertop material is glued to 3/4" piece of particle board. The countertop has been carved to form a raised illustration of a rabbit holding a ball with…

Ornaments

A-C Pom Pom Ornaments L: 8" Dia: 3.5" Each has a single red card with an end loop from the other end of the cord hangs 3-plastic beads. The diamond shaped paper covered with colored thread. From the 3 corners of the diamond hang 4 plastic beads and…

Currency

Cambodian Paper Currency A: 1000 Riels Note W: 7.25" H: 3.5" Multi Colored scroll work on front Illustration of 4 school children in green on right. Cambodian characters on front numbers in bottom left and top right. Serial # 384080. On the back in…