Sword Guard (<i>Tsuba</i>) With Elephant Motif (象図鐔)

The image shows a circular, dark brown metal object with a white cutout in the center. The object is flat and has a smooth edge. There are three oval-shaped cutouts on either side of the white cutout. The object features an embossed design depicting a man and two children. The man is on the bottom right, wearing a helmet and holding something. The two children are on the bottom left, one appears to be holding a long object. There are also flowers and leaves embossed on the object, primarily at the top. The background of the image is white.