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Kanamono in the form of a dragon, waves and jewel, with backplate engraved with waves
Japanese
Edo period–Meiji era
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
Medium/Technique
Main material: silver; other metals: gilding, coral; decorative technique: uchidashi, takabori, zogan, katakiri-bori
Dimensions
Overall: 8.9 x 1.4 cm (3 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Charles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession Number11.5645
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
Signed
Unsigned
無銘
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Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.