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Tsuba: HELM.O.104-1946

Object information

Current Location: In storage

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Description

Shakudo and gold tsuba. Pierced with a battle on a bridge in relief.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by J. E. Helm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Helm, J. E.

Materials used in production

Shakudo
Gold

Techniques used in production

Piercing

Identification numbers

Accession number: HELM.O.104-1946
Primary reference Number: 169311
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024 Last processed: Thursday 14 August 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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