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    "localId": "2413",
    "label": "Tsuka with Dragons",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1226.3B"
}

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    "id": "2413",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1226.3B",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Tsuka with Dragons",
    "description": "The kashira on the end of this hilt shows dragons in clouds. It matches the fuchi also mounted on this sword. The gold menuki are in the shape of dragons holding tide controlling jewels. This is part of a mounted set.",
    "provenance": "Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "2nd half 19th century-early 20th century (Edo-Meiji)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/51.1226.3B",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
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        "tsuka",
        "kashira",
        "menuki",
        "sword components",
        "handles"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 4,
    "pageCount": 4,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "L: 8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Japanese",
    "inscriptions": "none",
    "med": "dark brown lacquer, gold, silver, ray skin",
    "creator_ids": [
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        "2947"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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    ],
    "exhibition_ids": []
}

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