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Tsuba in the form of a basket

18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, nunome-zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 6.9 x 0.6 cm (2 7/8 x 2 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.285
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
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