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Medal and Button

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal and Button, Silver-colored metal medal with a starburst design. The medal has a central circular area with a dark background and a gold-colored design. The central design element is a silhouette of Japan. The circular area is surrounded by a ring of 16 red jewels. The ring is surrounded by a starburst pattern made up of silver-colored metal rays. There are 16 rays extending outwards from the center. To the left of the medal is a small circular button with a similar starburst design on its face. The button is gold-colored with a black background. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
Metal
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 451 px
Public Domain
Yes
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