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Asian ➔ Money Sword
Identifier:
116430Description:
Sword made by tying coins to a slender iron rod. Red and white string used to bind coins. Double-width guard, stacked-coin handle, and single-width pommel.;Money swords were used to ward off evil spirits. The coins used in such devices were produced on such large scale that they are individually worthless. Identified by Bennet Bronson, Ph.D., University of Illinois--Chicago, IL: tel: 312.665.7832.;Money swords were used to ward off evil spirits.Materials:
Bronze, IronDimensions:
18.4" h 13.7" w 1" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 1Source:
Gift Of Idema, Mr. HenryRelated Entity:
Henry Idema (donor)Henry Idema (1856-1951), a founding investor of the Metal Office Furniture, now known as Steelcase, was also President of the Kent State Bank, and Chairman of the Board of Old Kent Bank upon the 1929 merger of Kent State Bank and Old National Bank. Henry retired in 1950. Henry Idema married Johanna "Annie" Wilhelmina Doornink (1858-1953) in 1880. Johanna was the daughter of John H. Doornink, an early partner of Paul Steketee. In 1862, the two men formed a dry goods business under the firm name Doornink and Steketee. Henry and Johanna Idema lived at 284 (now 324) Lyon St NE and 103 College Ave SE . The College Ave home had been built in 1895 by Edward Lowe, and purchased by Henry in 1906. Henry and Johanna raised three sons: Chester (1886-1978), Walter (1889-1979), and Edward (1890-1972).