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Pair of menuki in the form of Kan'u and Chohi
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Pair of menuki in the form of Kan'u and Chohi

early to mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shakudo; other metals: gold, silver, copper and shibuichi; decorative technique: uchidashi, iroe takazogan
DimensionsOverall: 6.9 x 1 cm (2 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5292b
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.