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Kozuka with a Tethered Horse and a Monkey
n.d.
gold, shibuichi, silver
(Japanese Military Armor)
(Japanese Military Armor)
In middle of the kozuka is a horse tethered between two poles. A monkey is on the right. Monkeys and horses are often depicted together because monkeys were thought to keep horses calm in stables.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.829