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Sword-Hilt Pommel (Kashira)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black oval-shaped object with gold accents featuring a man and tree designs. The object is textured like fine-grained leather or pebbled surface. A man wearing a head covering and holding a staff is carved in low relief on the bottom half. A tree with wavy branches on right side. A temple or building with a pagoda-style roof on top right. Gold inlays and designs throughout.

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Dimensions
736 × 900 px
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