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  • Clasp

    Clasp

    Joseph Richardson Sr. (1711–1784)

    Date: ca. 1750
    Accession Number: 48.133

  • Clasp

    Clasp

    Edward Webb (ca. 1666–1718)

    Date: ca. 1690–1715
    Accession Number: 2000.533

  • Clasp

    Clasp

    Edward Everett Oakes (American, 1891–1960)

    Date: ca. 1915
    Accession Number: 2001.333

  • Belt clasp

    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.5

  • Belt clasp

    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.6

  • Belt clasp

    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.2

  • Belt clasp

    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.7

  • Garment Clasp

    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.9

  • Garment Clasp

    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.10

  • Garment Clasp

    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.11

  • Garment Clasp

    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.8

  • Garment Clasp

    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.12

  • Sacred Thread Clasp

    Sacred Thread Clasp

    Date: 8th–early 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.39

  • Spherical Weighted Clasp with Filigree Ornamentation

    Spherical Weighted Clasp with Filigree Ornamentation

    Date: Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.450

  • Sacred Thread Clasp

    Sacred Thread Clasp

    Date: 8th–early 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.461

  • Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Plum Branches

    Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Plum Branches

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.717

  • Pocket Book

    Pocket Book

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.746

  • Pocket Book

    Pocket Book

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.745

  • Clasp

    Clasp

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 53.46.2

  • Clasp

    Clasp

    Date: ca. 1200
    Accession Number: 47.101.48

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  • Clasp
    Clasp

    Joseph Richardson Sr. (1711–1784)

    Date: ca. 1750
    Accession Number: 48.133

  • Clasp
    Clasp

    Edward Webb (ca. 1666–1718)

    Date: ca. 1690–1715
    Accession Number: 2000.533

  • Clasp
    Clasp

    Edward Everett Oakes (American, 1891–1960)

    Date: ca. 1915
    Accession Number: 2001.333

  • Belt clasp
    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.5

  • Belt clasp
    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.6

  • Belt clasp
    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.2

  • Belt clasp
    Belt clasp

    Date: ca. A.D. 1st–2nd century
    Accession Number: 21.166.7

  • Garment Clasp
    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.9

  • Garment Clasp
    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.10

  • Garment Clasp
    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.11

  • Garment Clasp
    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.8

  • Garment Clasp
    Garment Clasp

    Date: 14th–15th century or earlier
    Accession Number: 1994.191.12

  • Sacred Thread Clasp
    Sacred Thread Clasp

    Date: 8th–early 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.39

  • Spherical Weighted Clasp with Filigree Ornamentation
    Spherical Weighted Clasp with Filigree Ornamentation

    Date: Second half of the 8th–second half of the 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.450

  • Sacred Thread Clasp
    Sacred Thread Clasp

    Date: 8th–early 10th century
    Accession Number: 1998.544.461

  • Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Plum Branches
    Case (Inrō) with Design of Flowering Plum Branches

    Date: 18th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.717

  • Pocket Book
    Pocket Book

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.746

  • Pocket Book
    Pocket Book

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 91.1.745

  • Clasp
    Clasp

    Date: 19th century
    Accession Number: 53.46.2

  • Clasp
    Clasp

    Date: ca. 1200
    Accession Number: 47.101.48

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