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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored metal sword hilt collar and pommel, oval-shaped pommel on top and rectangular collar on bottom, both with brown metal relief designs on top, resembling leaves with curled ends, pommel has small hinges on top.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper alloy (sentoku), copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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