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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two dark metal pieces with gold and copper colored designs. The upper piece is oval shaped with a curved lip on top. It features a gold insect with wings, gold and black designs resembling flowers and leaves, and a gold and black sword. The lower piece is a long rectangle with rounded edges. It features a copper-colored horse running to the right; the horse has a saddle with a protruding sword. There are gold and black designs resembling a branch and leaves on the right end. The background is light grey.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
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