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Tsuba with design of turnip and butterfly

18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; decorative technique: sukashi-bori
DimensionsOverall: 7.8 x 7.6 x 0.5 cm (3 1/16 x 3 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5480
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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