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Tsuba with design of two carp

(Japanese, 1730–1798)
(Japanese)
mid to late 19th century (before 1890)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: brass; other metals: gold and shakudo; decorative technique: marubori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.9 x 1.5 cm (3 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 9/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5477
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.