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This polished shibuichi tsuba shows three swallowtail butterflies (ageha-chō) which are subtly highlighted with nunome-zōgan. The rim is raised and partially folded over.
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Title: Sword guard (Tsuba) Depicting Swallowtail Butterflies (揚羽蝶図鐔)
Date: ca. 1800–1870
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Copper-silver alloy shibuichi), bronze, gold
Dimensions: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); thickness 3/16 in. (0.5 cm); Wt. 3.4 oz. (96.4 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.809
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