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Sword Guard (Tsuba) with Swallow in Pine

Cleveland Museum of Art

A round, dark brown metal guard with a central oval-shaped hole and two smaller oval-shaped holes on either side. The guard features a design with a bird, possibly a swallow, perched on a branch with pine needles. The branch extends from the bottom left to the top right of the guard, with several circular shapes resembling flowers or leaves along its length. The background is dark gray to black, gradating from light to dark.

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900 × 853 px
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