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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark brown sword-hilt collar and pommel. The pommel is oval-shaped and has a snail shell design on it. The top and bottom have a short, rounded ridge with small bumps along the length. The collar is rectangular and has a snake design on the right side. The snake has a braided texture. The background of the image is light gray. The image shows the pieces separated, with the pommel above the collar.

Artwork details

Date:
first half 19th century
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, copper, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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