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Kanamono in the form of Hotei sleeping with his elbow resting on a karako attendant

early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: copper; other metals: shibuichi; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 3.8 x 0.2 cm (1 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5687
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.