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Sword guard with roof tile and flying plover design

Sword guard with roof tile and flying plover design
(Kawara ni chidori zu tsuba 瓦に千鳥図鍔)
Edo period (1600-1615)-1868

Medium
iron
Measurements
0.6 × 6.7 cm diameter
Accession Number
2175-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Openwork of trefoils and flying bird motifs.