ABSTINENCE PLATE
China, 20th century
Thick, quadrangular and with rounded edges. The outer frieze with the Greek; the inner frieze with the essences. Two ideograms in Mandarin centering the obverse: zhaijie; the same in Manchu centering the reverse: bolgomi karga.
H: 5.8 cm - W: 3.9 cm - Thickness: 0.8 cm
Approximate weight: 26 grams
Note: This refers to abstinence from meat or fasting.
AN ABSTINENCE PLATE
China, 20th century