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Dagger (aikuchi) with insects and a snake (includes 51.1165.1-51.1165.3)
16th century (Muromachi; Momoyama)
Lacquer, silver, steel, other metals
Snake, wasp, moth, ladybug
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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.
Acquired by Henry Walters before 1931
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
11 11/16 in. (29.7 cm) (l.) mounted aikuchi
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.
51.1165