Tsuba
date
1700-1850
secondary
None
creation place
Asia, Japan
medium & support
Forged iron with gold, silver and enamel decorations
measurements
3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 1/8 in. (7.92 x 7.14 x 0.3 cm)
credit line
Gift of Dr. Morris Feldstein
accession number
1990.023.003
keywords
art, Asians, chrysanthemum, civilization, component, culture, edged weapon, equipment, flowers, guard, human being, Japanese, lotus, military affairs, Mongolians, nationality, occupations, ornament, piercing, plant, public, race (human), society, stabbing, supply, sword, weapon
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