Obi Clip

Japan

Showa period (1926-1989), About 1930

  • Titles Obi Clip (Descriptive)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium metal with leather
  • Dimensions 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 9 1/4 in. (2.2 x 6.7 x 23.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of Paul and Carolynn Mohney, AFI.409.2010
  • Work Type clip
  • Classification Costume

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