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Description A hufu 虎符, or Tiger Tally, made of bronze with gold inlay, found in the tomb of the King of Nanyue (at Guangzhou), dated 2nd century BCE, during the Western Han era of China. Tiger Tallies were separated into two pieces, one held by the emperor, the other given to a military commander as a symbol of imperial authority and ability to command troops.
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current22:26, 27 May 2009Thumbnail for version as of 22:26, 27 May 2009576 × 384 (38 KB)PericlesofAthens (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=A ''hufu'' 虎符, or Tiger Tally, made of bronze with gold inlay, found in the tomb of the King of Nanyue (at Guangzhou), 2nd century BCE, during the Western Han era of China. |Source=http://picasaweb.google.com/GaryLeeTodd/Kin

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