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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown bead with black decorative metal bands around center, threaded on pink cord. The bead is round and has a shiny finish. Two black bands encircle the center with a geometric pattern. The pink cord is braided and looped around the bead. The background is a plain off-white surface. This is an Ojime by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Metal bead
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 568 px
Museum record:
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