Kanamono in the form of mantis trying to stop the wheels of a cart, with backplate
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shibuichi and silver backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
DimensionsOverall: 5.2 x 0.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5600
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid-19th century
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century