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Medal

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal by Oval silver medal with a surmounted crown; red and gold striped ribbon; bust of a man on the medal. Ribbon has two loops at the top tied in a bow. Medal has a border of dots. Man on medal wears a crown and has long hair. There are decorative spikes on three sides. The bow is made of gold and red striped ribbon.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Yellow bow with red stripes
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 437 px
Museum record:
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