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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal sword-hilt collar and pommel with gold accents. The pommel is oval-shaped and features a samurai warrior design with a sword, while the collar has a similar design with a samurai and a bird. The background of the image is gray. The items are displayed on a flat surface with the pommel on top and the collar below.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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