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Sword Hilt with Fishing Boats and Water Birds Matchsafe
This is a matchsafe. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1982. Its medium is shakudo, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Carol B. Brener and Stephen W. Brener.
It is credited Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
Its dimensions are
5.2 x 2.6 x 2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 x 13/16 in. )
It has the following markings
Unidentified Japanese stamp in gold on side of box; unidentifed Japanese characters incised in box bottom, adjacent to striker.
Cite this object as
Sword Hilt with Fishing Boats and Water Birds Matchsafe; Japan; shakudo, gold; 5.2 x 2.6 x 2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 x 13/16 in. ); Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener; 1982-23-243
