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Kanamono in the form of an unidentified scene, with backplate

(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; other metals: silver and shakudo backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
DimensionsOverall: 5.8 x 1 cm (2 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5690
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.