Ornament
29-96-432F
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Keman |
| Object Number | 29-96-432F |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Description | Set of six gilded bronze hanging ornaments: kemans. Kemans are ornamental penchants thought to have originated in floral wreaths brought as votive offerings. Cut-out flower forms and cord bow knots. Five pendant linked sets of four symbols each. Ring handles. |
| Length | 21 cm |
| Width | 28 cm |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 |
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