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Medal and Button

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Medal and Button by Toshiko Mori. A gold medal with a white and orange striped ribbon and a small gold button. The medal is a starburst shape with a blue center, surrounded by white and red jewels. The starburst has 16 points, alternating between white and pointed. The blue center has a gold outline and a dark blue flower or other object in the middle. There are red jewels around the blue center. The ribbon is white with two orange stripes, one at the top and one at the bottom. The small gold button is round with a starburst design on it. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th century
Medium
White ribbon with yellow stripes
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 482 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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