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Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a curved metal piece with a honeycomb-like pattern of holes. The piece is symmetrical, with rounded edges and a central oval-shaped hole. The central oval hole features a figure with outstretched arms. The metal piece has a dark gray color with a rough texture, resembling aged metal. The background features a black-to-gray gradient. The image depicts a Sword Guard (Tsuba) by an unknown artist.

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898 × 900 px
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