Sword Guard Item Number: N2.1347 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal disc with a lobed edge, oblong cut-out in the centre and raised designs on both sides. One side has a man in a cape carrying a bow and arrow, while the other side has two dogs sitting under a hay stack playing with an insect; parts of the designs are gilt.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Owned by Mary E. Lipsett before June 15, 1949
- Received from Mary E. Lipsett (Donor) on June 15, 1949
What
- Name
- Sword Guard
- Identification Number
- N2.1347
- Type of Item
- guard
- Material
- iron metal, bronze metal and gold metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast, inlaid and gilded
- Overall
- height 1.0 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Mary E. Lipsett
- Received from
- Mary E. Lipsett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 15, 1949
- Acquisition Date
- on June 15, 1949
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2282/0007