Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves

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Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves
Image Not Available for Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves

Hand Guard (tsuba) Decorated with Nio Temple Guardian, Pigeons and Leaves

Date1829
MediumCopper alloy (shibuichi) with copper, gold, silver
Dimensions8.9 x 8.4 x .5 cm.
Credit LineGift of Leroy Lipman
Object number1955.166.1
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Last Updated1/11/24
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