19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant mizpah but the marks inside confirm

but the marks inside confirm its origins in the Austro-Hungarian empire - circa 1880

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Strap to fit: 6 inches to 6 1/4 inches

19th Century Shakudō Monkey/Dog Pendant mizpah but the marks inside confirmDATE: Victorian, c. 1890 Very weird Japanese Shakud pendant formed as a monkey dog creature. It's holding a rope in its mouth, with clover motifs along its back and gold eyes and nose. Shakud is an alloy of gold and copper that, when treated, takes on a black (or sometimes indigo) patina. It's one of the irogane colour metals traditionally used in sword making, door locks, drawer handles, and, in modern times, jewellery. The colour metals are all