Hand Guard (Tsuba) Decorated with Birds and a Snake

1799

Scroll

1799

Physical Qualities Iron, gold and shibuichi inlay, 8.8 x 8.6 cm.

Credit Line Gift of Leroy Lipman

Object Number 1955.166.56

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Leroy Lipman

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