Keman (Decorative Pendant Disk), 華鬘, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze and silver, H. 11 in. (27.9 cm); W. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm), Metalwork, Pendant disks known as keman, thought to have originated as floral wreaths placed before Buddhist altars as votive offerings, are an integral part of the interior decor of the Buddhist temple. They are generally suspended from columns or from the outer edges of the canopy above the altar platform
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Keman, Decorative Pendant Disk, 華鬘, Kamakura period, 1185–1333, 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, silver, H, 11, 27.9 cm, W, 15 1/4, 38.7, Metalwork, Pendant disks, keman, thought, originated, floral wreaths, placed, Buddhist altars, votive offerings, integral part, interior decor temple, generally suspended, columns, outer edges, canopy, altar platform
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