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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal sword-hilt collar, rectangular shape, slightly curved, with rounded edges. Two gold-colored running horse silhouettes, one on each end. A gold-colored abstract design resembling a hand with three raised fingers in the center. The background is gray. The title of the piece is Sword-Hilt Collar or Fuchi.

Artwork details

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