Sword Guard

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Sword Guard, by an unknown artist, is a circular object with a dark brown, rusted metal appearance. The object has a large central oval shape with a pointed bottom and a flat top. On either side of the oval are symmetrical curved designs resembling leaves or tendrils. The object has a series of radiating lines extending from the center to the edge, dividing it into sections. The outer edge is a solid circle with a rough texture. The background is black at the top, fading to gray at the bottom.