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Articulated model of a dragon

second half of the 19th century
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniqueForged and chiseled iron with gilding; the tongue of copper, the pupils of shakudô
DimensionsOverall: 194.3 x 37.5 x 71.1 cm (76 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 28 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. W. Donnison Hodges
Accession number63.628
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ClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
Inscriptions高石重義作
Provenance1963, gift of Mrs. W. Donnison Hodges (Accession Date: May 8, 1963)
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