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Sword guard with ancient tortoise design

Sword guard with ancient tortoise design
(Shingame zu tsuba 神亀図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt

Measurements
0.6 × 7.0 × 7.1 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
2207-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Tortoise with long hair tail, copper inlay, gilding.