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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two black parts with gold inlays. The top part is oval and flat with rounded edges. Two gold dragonflies are on top, made of thin metal. The sides have gold rope-like details. The bottom part is flat and rectangular with rounded edges. A gold flower and a silver flower are on top. Background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1789–1876
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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