Pair of kanamono in the form of a crab and young and a turnip, with backplate engraved with reeds and water
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: shibuichi and silver backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, katakiri-bori
DimensionsOverall: 6.1 x 1 cm (2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5601
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Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
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)