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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black fabric sword-hilt collar, oval top piece with gold lizard and black flower and gold leaves; lower rectangular piece with gold bird, gold leaves; black ties on right side.

Artwork details

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