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Tendo: O.331-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Carver: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Tendo (short sword), ivory, on the sheath a battle scene in between samurai and warriors in their full armours with long and short swords.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Roy Hull

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-11-24) by Hull, Roy, Dr

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1870 CE - 1930 CE

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.331-2008
Primary reference Number: 193197
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 23 January 2013 Updated: Monday 10 August 2015 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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