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Scabbard Chape (Kojiri)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped scabbard chape made of bronze, with etched parallel vertical lines, and two round gold-colored metal rivets; gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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