Knife Hilt
21681
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Kozuka |
| Object Number | 21681 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Metal |
| Description | From side of a sword. Giant carp leaping a waterfall -- symbol of a youth's struggle for success against great odds. (The same carp is represented in large paper wind streamers.) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Sarah (William D.) Frishmuth, 1899 |
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