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Tsuba with design of birds, waves, crags, mountains and moon

(Japanese, about 1650–1725)
early to mid-18th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: takabori, zogan and sue-mon
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 6.6 x 0.4 cm (2 7/8 x 2 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number17.1069
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by D. W. Ross, Feb. 16, 1911
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