Sword Guard

21670

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Tsuba
Object Number 21670
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Copper | Iron
Description

Wasps on grape leaves. Late -- or even faked. Inlays of copper (bees), santoku (leaves). Guard of iron, unfitted.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1899

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