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Pierced and carved tsuba with a fern and clouds

Pierced and carved tsuba with a fern and clouds

Maker Unidentified artist

Dateca. 1700

MediumIron

Dimensions2 1/2 inches (6.4 cm)

CultureJapan

ClassificationsArmor

Credit LineGift of the Estate of the Konoshima Trustt

Terms

Decorative Arts
Sword accessories
Iron
Japanese

Object number85.045.004

Collections

Asia and Pacific

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