Harvard Art Museums > 1943.56.17: Decorative Sculpture in the Form of a Segmented Snake Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Decorative Sculpture in the Form of a Segmented Snake , 1943.56.17,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/204060. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1943.56.17 Title Decorative Sculpture in the Form of a Segmented Snake Classification Sculpture Work Type sculpture Date Meiji period, 1868-1912 Places Creation Place: East Asia, Japan Period Meiji era, 1868-1912 Culture Japanese Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/204060 Physical Descriptions Medium Brown-surfaced iron or steel with applique gold eyes and tongue; with incised inscription beneath the snake's jaw Dimensions H. 2 x W. 2.3 x L. 102 cm (13/16 x 7/8 x 40 3/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Grenville L. Winthrop Accession Year 1943 Object Number 1943.56.17 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions THIS WORK MAY NOT BE LENT BY THE TERMS OF ITS ACQUISITION TO THE HARVARD ART MUSEUMS. The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu