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Menuki: Nio

Place of OriginJapan
DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
DimensionsH: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
MediumSilver, gold, copper, and shibuichi (alloy of copper, silver and gold).
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Noah H. Swayne
Object number
1925.102
Not on View
DescriptionNio (part of a pair, see 1925.103) are the two keepers of the temple gates. Orginally they represented the two great Brahmanic gods Brahma and Indra. As depicted here, they are usually shown with a flowing scarf and a loincloth.
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