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Tsuba with design of ho-o and paulownia

(Japanese, about 1850)
mid-19th century
Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; surface treatment: ishime-ji; decorative technique: takabori
DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 6.5 x 0.4 cm (2 7/8 x 2 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Credit LineHenry Adams Collection—Gift of the heirs of Henry Adams
Accession number19.292
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ClassificationsArms and armor
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ProvenanceLent by Henry Adams, April 2, 1909.