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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cylindrical brown bead with darker brown etched design resembling leaves. Two gold-colored bird-shaped inlays on front. White cord threaded through hole at top. Rectangular white object blurred in background. Light gray surface.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Bamboo and sparrows; bronze with gold inlay
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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