Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Kozuka with Clam
19th century (?)
silver, gold
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
A closed clam in waves is depicted on the front of the kozuka. On the reverse are stylized gold waves. This is part of a mounted set.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
L: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.1145.4
