JAPANESE
Sword guard with water chestnut crest design
(Hanabishi ni matsukawabishi zu tsuba 花菱に松皮菱図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron

Measurements
0.7 × 7.3 cm diameter

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2172-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
Open work of geometric forms and leaves.