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Kanamono in the form of two Nio wrestling over a box
Kanamono in the form of two Nio wrestling over a box

Kanamono in the form of two Nio wrestling over a box

mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: silver and shakudo; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 6.8 x 0.5 cm (2 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5626
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.