Tsuba with design of squirrel, mantis, butterfly and gourd-vine

Late 18th–early 19th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; shakudo plugs; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, engraving, gilding

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 7.9 x 0.3 cm (3 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 1/8 in.)

Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams

Accession number19.281

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.

18th century (?)

18th century

Late 18th–early 19th century

early to mid-19th century

early to mid-19th century

Late 18th–early 19th century (?)

1860

mid-late 18th century (?)

Late 18th–early 19th century

mid-late 17th century

18th century

18th century