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Sword guard with devil roof tile design

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Sword guard with devil roof tile design
(Onigawara zu tsuba 鬼瓦図鍔)
 Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gold, silver, (lead), copper

Measurements
0.5 × 8.0 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
2239-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
Cushion, gong with lion mask, pan, openwork, gold, copper inlay.

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