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tsuba
Object Type
tsuba
Museum number
HG.173
Description
Tsuba. Twelve calendrical animals, six on each side. Made of shakudo, copper, gold and shibuichi applied iron.
Production place
Made in:
Japan
Materials
iron
shibuichi
copper
shakudo
gold
Technique
applied
Dimensions
Length:
7.10 centimetres
Location
On display
(G2/wp51)
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2014 Oct 14 - London, BM, G2, 'Collecting the World'
Subjects
mammal
bird
reptile
calendar
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Prof John Hull Grundy
Donated by:
Anne Hull Grundy
Acquisition date
1978-1984
Department
Asia
Registration number
HG.173