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Sword Pommel (Kashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object, oval shaped when viewed from top, rectangular with rounded edges when viewed from side. Top has raised design in center, several small dots around edge. Side has similar small dots, and a raised design depicting a branch with leaves. The object is titled "Sword Pommel (Kashira)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
Iron, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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