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Tsuba with Mythical Animals
(Japanese Military Armor)
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.
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Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisiton unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 11/16 x W: 2 7/16 x D: 3/16 in. (6.8 x 6.2 x 0.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.1156.2
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