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| Title |
Tsuba |
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| Object type | Classification: NM3.7546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
English: Tsuba with monkeys in trees circular steel disc with open work monkey on right side, gilded monkey in tree at top, fukurin, rim patterned to look like wood grain in silver, very well used with well chiselled nakago hole, kozuka hole and monkey sits in kogai hole Tsuba (sword guards) were used to protect the sword wielder's hands from sliding onto the blade. They are usually finely decorated, incorporating traditional motifs and designs and made from a variety of metals, such as iron, steel, brass or shakudo - an alloy of copper and gold. |
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| Date | Unknown date; Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
diameter: 61mm |
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| Accession number |
10546 (object number) |
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| Place of creation | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | gift of Mr Harry S Dadley, collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, M929, B240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes | Museum Tag: Collections Hub | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | Photo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This image has been released as "CCBY" by Auckland Museum. For details refer to the Commons project page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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