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Sword guard with abalone shell design

Sword guard with abalone shell design
(Awabi zu tsuba 鮑図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, copper

Measurements
0.6 × 7.7 cm diameter

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
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Accession Number
2260-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
Repeated abalone shells with openwork.