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Hand Guard (Tsuba) with Openwork Lattice Design of Shippo

1849

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Hand Guard (Tsuba) with Openwork Lattice Design of Shippo

1849

Physical Qualities Copper alloy (shakudo), gold, 7.6 x 7.2 cm.
Credit Line Gift of Leroy Lipman
Object Number 1955.166.61
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Leroy Lipman

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