Swordguard with Design of musicians, masked dancer, rocks and flowers

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: metal; copper; gold; shibuichi

DimensionsOverall: 6.7 x 6.5 cm, 0.4 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineFred & Isabel Pollard Collection

Object number1962.153.001

DescriptionFlat round shape, flat edge, oval washer stand mark. Surface smooth with slightly iridescent mottled look. Copper filler ( sekigame ) at bottom of tang hole. Half quatrefoil hole for Kogai. Main design incised figures playing musical instruments & dancer in a pig mask. Gold highlights, pig mask & figures faces are coloured, brown ( copper ), grey ( Shibuichi ). Other side has simple design of rocks & flowers.

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