Tsuba
ca. 1800 (made)
| Place of origin |
Japanese sword guard made of iron. Circular in shape, with bold modelling and inlay of gold with a little silver. Decorated with a seated tiger in a thunderstorm.
Object details
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| Brief description | Met, Japan, SF |
| Physical description | Japanese sword guard made of iron. Circular in shape, with bold modelling and inlay of gold with a little silver. Decorated with a seated tiger in a thunderstorm. |
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| Accession number | M.113-1924 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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