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Sword guard with dragon and tiger design

Sword guard with dragon and tiger design
(Ryūko zu tsuba 龍虎図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt, copper

Measurements
0.6 × 7.1 × 7.6 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
2235-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Dragon in clouds, tiger on rocks, on pitted openwork ground, gold, silver inlay.