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    "localId": "8941",
    "label": "Tsuba with Mythical Animals",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1156.2"
}

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    "id": "8941",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1156.2",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuba with Mythical Animals",
    "description": "Three mythical animals are depicted in gold on this tsuba. At the top of the front is a dragon. Below is a \"hô-ô\" bird, often compared the phoenix of Western mythology. On the reverse, a \"hô-ô\" is at the top with a kirin at the bottom. The animals are surrounded by a floral motif. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisiton unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "late 19th century (Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1156.2",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsubas",
        "sword components"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 2,
    "pageCount": 2,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 6.8,
            "height": 6.2,
            "depth": 0.4
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 2 11/16 x W: 2 7/16 x D: 3/16 in. (6.8 x 6.2 x 0.4 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "iron, gold, silver",
    "creator_ids": [
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    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "JMA"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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