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Tsuba with design of chrysanthemums and daisies

(Japanese)
18th century (?)
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold and silver; decorative technique: sukashi-bori, takabori, zogan
DimensionsOverall: 7.4 x 7.1 x 0.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.291
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.
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