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Kanamono in the form of a bird on a branch of magnolia, with backplate
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/Technique
Main material: gold; other metals: shibuichi backplate; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori
Dimensions
Overall: 4.8 x 1.1 cm (1 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5602
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Masayuki
政行
政行
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.