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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object, oval in shape, with a flat top and rounded edges, positioned above a flat, semi-circular metal object. The top object is dark brown with a subtle sheen and features an etched design. The semi-circular object is also dark brown and has a more pronounced sheen. It features a design etched into its surface with gold inlays, depicting what appear to be plants or a tree. The background of the image is gray. Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi) by unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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