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Sword guard with quadruple water chestnut crest design

Sword guard with quadruple water chestnut crest design
(Yotsuhishi mon tsuba 四つ菱文鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron

Measurements
0.6 × 7.1 cm diameter

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
2181-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Openwork geometric stylized floral motifs.