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Sword Guard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image displays a Sword Guard created by an unknown artist. The object is circular and made of dark metal, possibly iron or steel, with a textured surface. The center features an oval-shaped opening with a long, narrow slit in the middle and Japanese characters on either side. The outer edge of the circle is decorated with a design featuring a dragon or serpent wrapped around it, with the creature's head at the bottom and its tail at the top. The background of the image is a gradient that transitions from black at the top to dark gray at the bottom.

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900 × 899 px
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