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Signaling Baton (<i>Saihai</i>) and Storage Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black box with lid, rectangular, made of wood, brown cord wrapped around top, gold colored design on top. Long black and gold colored stick with gold tassel on end; stick supported by metal pole attached to square cream colored base. Tassel made of strips of gold colored material. Gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Wood, gold, lacquer, paper, leather, silver, silk
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
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