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Painted black. Bottom decorated with two carp and Japanese characters in relief. Bottom side of rim has circular rings attached all around, probably for hanging.
punch bowls
bronze (metal)
painting (coating)
relief (sculpture techniques)
carp
Container, Ritual
Bowl, Libation
Bowl, Libation
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
2.25 x 12 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.282
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