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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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