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Menuki in the form of a tortoise

Menuki in the form of a tortoise

mid to late 19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: shibuichi (?); decorative technique: katabori
DimensionsOverall: 4.1 x 1 cm (1 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5335
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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