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Object NameBead (Tombodama type)
Artist Kyoyu Asao (Japanese, about 1918-1984)
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1978
Place MadeJapan, Osaka
SizeOverall H: 2 cm, Diam: 1.4 cm; Bore Diam: 0.7 cm
Accession Number80.6.1 W
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionGlossy black glass; spherical forms with protruding decoration of alternating motif of floral forms alternating in dark yellowish petals divided by black lines and white petals divided by black lines.
Provenance
Source Kyoyu Asao (Japanese, about 1918-1984) - 1980-04-14
figurine
Vittorio Costantini
about 1985-1989
inlay
about 300-50 BCE
bowl
900-1199