Medal

Japan

late 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Medal
Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
Date: late 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Yellow bow with red stripes
Dimensions: 4 1/4 × 4 5/8 in. (10.8 × 11.7 cm)
Classification: Medals
Credit Line: Gift of Edward D. Adams and Jacob H. Schiff, 1906
Object Number: 06.416
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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