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Sword guard with dragon and swasstica motif

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Sword guard with dragon and swasstica motif
(Ryū to manjitsunagi zu tsuba 龍と卍繋図鍔)
 Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron

Measurements
0.8 × 7.0 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1916

Gallery location
Not on display

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Accession Number
1860-D3

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Relief of dragon on allover grid pattern.

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