Front Description
Donald Duck is featured as the Buddhist Monk, Xuanzang (Sanzang), wearing red & orange robes and hat. He has his hands folded together in prayer, resembling a priest. It is gold metal with a serated edge and a black background.
The Chinese characters on the pin read "Journey to the East in '97 to have fun", presumably to Hong Kong which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. This is a reference to the Chinese folk tale "Journey to the West", the tale of a Buddhist Monk who travels from China to the West (India) on a quest, with fellow travelers and meeting many entities along the way. The postage denomination on the pin are in Hong Kong dollars. The source of the pins is unknown. Pin measures 1-1/8 x 1-5/8 inches.
Set: Pluto #10714, Daisy #11079, Minnie #11080, Goofy #11081, Mickey #11082, Donald #11083.
Back Description
Gold shiny metal, 1 post (center towards top), 1 barb, no nubs, ©Disney" (in script). MADE IN CHINA.
