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Sword Pommel (Kashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two views of a black metal sword pommel with gold inlays. The pommel is oval shaped and has a textured surface. The top view shows the top of the pommel, which features a gold inlay design depicting a dragon or other mythical creature. The bottom view shows the side of the pommel, which features several gold inlay designs depicting people or animals in various scenes. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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