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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval and cylindrical gold and black metal pieces. The oval piece has a pattern of black lines and dots on a gold background, forming geometric shapes. The cylindrical piece has a pattern of black lines and dots on a gold background, forming curvilinear shapes. Both pieces have a textured surface. They are displayed against a gray background.

Artwork details

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