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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal sword hilt collar and pommel, oval-shaped, featuring a cicada design. The cicada has a textured body with gold accents. The pommel has a raised black cicada head on the left side. The collar has a gold cicada on top. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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