八思巴文鐡牌, Safe Conduct Pass (Paiza) with Inscription in Phakpa Script, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), late 13th century, China, Iron with silver inlay, H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Metalwork, The openwork inscription on this circular plaque has been filled with silver to the extent that the characters project from the surface of the plaque on both sides; the inscription on the reverse is thus inverted
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八思巴文鐡牌, Safe Conduct Pass, Paiza, Inscription, Phakpa Script, Yuan dynasty, 1271–1368, late 13th century, China, Iron, silver inlay, H, 7 1/8, 18.1 cm, W, 4 1/2, 11.4, Metalwork, openwork, inscription, circular plaque, filled, silver, extent, characters project, surface, plaque, sides, reverse, thus inverted
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