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Kozuka with design of toy butterflies and pigeons

(Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi; surface treatment: ishime-ji; other metals: gold, silver, shakudo and copper; decorative technique: iroe takazogan and katakiri-bori
DimensionsOverall: 9.7 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm (3 13/16 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection
Accession number27.99
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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