A Japanese gilt-bronze model of a standing warrior

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A Japanese gilt-bronze model of a standing warrior
carrying a gong above his head in one hand, holding a halberd in the other, wearing hat and elaborate knee-length robes decorated with mon, a tanto tied to his belt on one side, set on a rectangular wood base -- the figure 9.in (22.9cm) high, (slight restoration to halberd, slight old wear).
See Colour Plate 8.

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