Sword Guard with Design of Buddhist Hell and Paradise

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Sword Guard with Design of Buddhist Hell and Paradise

Alternate Title: 極楽地獄文鍔

Japan, mid-19th century
Arms and Armor; tsuba
Mixed metal with inlay of gold, silver, copper, and shibuichi
3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. (8.89 x 8.26 x .32 cm)
Gift of Dwight and Hoda Culver in memory of Harry Wyckoff (AC1992.300.1)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view