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Ojime in the Shape of a Melon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a small, round bead in the shape of a melon, with a smooth surface. The bead is primarily beige with darker brown and red markings. Red writing appears on the top. A white string protrudes from a hole in the top.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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