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Sword Pommel (Kashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal sword pommel and handle. The pommel is oval with an embossed design of a man on a horse. The horse's head is lowered as if eating. The man holds a bow with one arm. He holds the bow up in the air with his right hand while grasping an arrow with his left. He wears a hat. The pommel has small gold dots. The handle is a rounded rectangle. It has worn etched designs on it. Small gold dots are scattered around the pommel and handle. Grey background.

Artwork details

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