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Kanamono in the form of Kannon seated on a lotus petal, with backplate engraved with a lotus plant
Kanamono in the form of Kannon seated on a lotus petal, with backplate engraved with a lotus plant

Kanamono in the form of Kannon seated on a lotus petal, with backplate engraved with a lotus plant

Nagahama Yoshinobu (Japanese, died in 1887)
Early 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shibuichi plate; decorative techniques: uchidashi, takabori, katakiri-bori, zogan
Dimensions2.3 x 0.5 cm
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5588
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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