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    "localId": "79238",
    "label": "Tsuka with Fox and Trees",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1262.3B"
}

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    "id": "79238",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1262.3B",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuka with Fox and Trees",
    "description": "The kashira on the end of the tsuka depicts a fox holding a flaming jewel. Foxes were believed to be magical creatures and the jewels were a source of their power. The menuki are in the shape of cryptomeria trees. One menuki has a small torii shrine gate behind the tree. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "1st half 19th century (Edo)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1262.3B",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Arms & Armor",
        "tsuka",
        "kashira",
        "menuki",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 3,
    "pageCount": 3,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "silver, gilded, gold, shakudo",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6194",
        "2648"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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