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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Round, dark brown sword guard with a geometric pattern and two oval-shaped holes. The guard is circular with a raised geometric design that covers the entire surface. The design consists of interlocking lines that form a maze-like pattern. In the center of the guard, there is a large oval-shaped hole, and on either side of it, there are two smaller oval-shaped holes. The background is dark gray to black. The artist and title of this piece is Sword Guard (Tsuba).

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900 × 894 px
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