List of Objects Purchased by William Patillo Turner with Associated Costs (Page 1)

List of Objects Purchased by William Patillo Turner with Associated Costs (Page 1)

1894

First page of invoice with a list of objects William Patillo Turner sent to Warren Akin Candler. List includes prices.

Transcription:

Japan Mission Conference
M[ethodist]. E[piscopal]. Church, South.
W. P. Turner,
Colporter & Bus[iness] Agent.

Kobe, _______, 189_

Emory College (1)

Curios for Emory College Museum

Nos. Description of Articles Yen Sen
50 Group of Monkeys 80
51 Old farmer with basket on his back 60
52 An exiled priest living as a hermit 1 00
53 A disciple of Buddha 1 00
54 Hotei – god of good luck 1 20
55 Kirin (bronze) – a fabled animal 2 00
56 Buddha as a youth (?) 1 00
57 A pair of bronze incense burners 2 00
58 A metal ‘torii’ or Shinto temple gate 2 00
59 A piece of stone carving 60
60 Buddhist prayer beads 2 00
61 A bronze bell 1 00
62 A stone cannon 60
63 An old piece of ware 20
64 A lot of Japanese sea shells 20
65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 Specimens of marble 1 20
71,72 Black crystal from near Kobe. 40
73, 74, 75,76 & 77 – Imitation coral made of bone 50
79 & 80 Pair of ancient Priest shoes (not used now) 1 20
81 Sword made of Chinese money 50
82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 Japanese minerals (antimony) 70
90 A piece of aluminum 20
91 & 92 Specimens of Japanese asbestos 40
93 A stand of bow and arrows 3 00
$25 10
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Japan

paper (fiber product); ink

Oxford College Collection of Asian Artifacts

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