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Source Description
The kashira is decorated with various fish and shells executed in different metal alloys to provide a range of colors. The handle is covered in ray skin and wrapped in baleen (commonly called whale bone). This is part of a mounted set.
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Document identity
localId
3450
label
Tsuka with Shells and Fish
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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3
Source metadata
id
3450
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tsuka with Shells and Fish
description
The kashira is decorated with various fish and shells executed in different metal alloys to provide a range of colors. The handle is covered in ray skin and wrapped in baleen (commonly called whale bone). This is part of a mounted set.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
mid 19th century (late Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
tsuka
sword components
handles
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
ray skin, silver, shakudo, gold, copper alloys
creator_ids
16518
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
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photo
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photo
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