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Sword guard with swallows and dianthus design

Sword guard with swallows and dianthus design
(Tsuba ni nadeshiko zu tsuba 燕に撫子図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron, silver, brass/copper, gilt

Measurements
0.6 × 7.5 × 8.3 cm

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
2278-D3

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
River with irises, two flying birds, copper, gold inlay.