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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with rounded edges, dark gray color, textured surface. A small, circular, black and gold-colored design on the left side resembles a covered container with a long tail extending to the left. The tail is brown and has a curled end. Two small, brown, curled shapes are on either side of the circular design. The background is light grey. Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi) by artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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