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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black oval object with floral design on top and a black rectangular object with floral design on bottom. Both objects have gold accents. The oval object appears to be a pommel and the rectangular object appears to be a sword-hilt collar, both fuchigashira. The oval pommel has a raised floral design with gold, brown, and white details. The rectangular sword-hilt collar has a similar design, with a floral pattern in gold, brown, and white. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-19th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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