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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Sword Guard (Tsuba) (dragon over waves)

Creation Date

1603-1704

Century

17th-18th century

Dimensions

3 3/8 in. x 3 1/8 in. (8.6 cm. x 7.9 cm.)

Classification

Arms and Armor

Creation Place

Asia, Japan, Higo Province

Medium and Support

iron

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Mary Sophia Walker

Copyright

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Accession Number

1904.83.12