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Kanamono in the form of an octopus, with backplate
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/Technique
Main material: gold; other metals: shell and coral (broken); decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 0.7 cm (1 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5707
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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.