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Tsuba with design of bellflowers (?)
Tsuba with design of bellflowers (?)

Tsuba with design of bellflowers (?)

Bushû School (Japanese)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 8.7 x 8 x 0.4 cm (3 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Goddard Weld Collection
Accession number11.5481
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1890, Charles Goddard Weld Collection; bequest to MFA, Boston, December 7, 1911.
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