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Ojime in the form of Hotei

(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: gold; surface treatment: migaki-ji; decorative technique: katabori
DimensionsOverall: 1.8 x 1.5 cm (11/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5717
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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