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Pipe case with design of mantis and plant

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: ebony; other metals: gold, silver and shibuichi; decorative technique: overlay
DimensionsOverall: 22.8 cm (9 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5552
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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