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Silver cap for ivory tusk
1904 (Meiji)
Silver
This silver cap has a design in repousse of a dragon swirling amongst clouds.
Inscription
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.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904; purchased by Henry Walters, 1904; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1904
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.
71.1093A