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Tsuba (Sword Guard) (Howo Bird and Kiri Tree)
date
about 1875
creation place
Asia, Japan
medium & support
Iron with gold inlay
measurements
2 1/2 x 2 3/16 x 1/16 in. (6.35 x 5.56 x 0.23 cm)
credit line
Gift of Anna M. Kiern in memory of Reverend C.I. Kiern
accession number
1931.500.105
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