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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal sword hilt collar and pommel. Oval pommel on top. Collar long and rectangular below. Both pieces textured with small bumps. Pommel has carved bird on top; collar has carved flowers and leaves on long side. Bird has gold eye. Background gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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