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Kanamono in the form of a stem of spider chrysanthemums, 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: 4.6 x 0.9 cm (1 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5605
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Unsigned
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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.