JAPANESE
Sword guard with spider and cobweb design
(Kumonosu zu tsuba 蜘蛛の巣図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, gilt, copper

Measurements
0.4 × 7.7 × 8.2 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
2245-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
Weathered wood with copper spider and gold web.