Souvenir Kamakura Buddha
Object NameSouvenir
Historic Owner
Samuel K. Taylor
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1966–1967
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Samuel K. Taylor, ADJ-3 USS Intrepid 1965–1967. 2019.28
Object number2019.28
DescriptionSouvenir; One Japanese metal souvenir statue of the Great Buddha of Kamakura in seated position with legs crossed and hands in lap in a meditation pose. The metal has a dark brown patina that has rubbed off in some areas, exposing shiny, copper-colored metal beneath. There are Japanese characters and "Dai-Butsu // Kamakura" stamped onto the base and "Sam Taylor // Sam Taylor" scratched onto the base. There are also two holes in base, one on either side of the text.On View
On viewCollections
Samuel K. Taylor
1967; 1995
Object number: 2017.37.02a-m
Rudolph Frank Spacek
April 16, 1945
Object number: 2022.44.01
Rudolph Frank Spacek
April 16, 1945
Object number: 2022.44.02
