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Sword Guard (Tsuba): (front and back) Dragon and Clouds over the Sea

Artist Nobutsuma Nakai School (Japanese)
Dateearly 17th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Dimensions2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Mediumiron
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number
1912.726
Not on View
DescriptionPerforated iron.
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