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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown oval-shaped metal piece with raised design. The design features a man in armor holding a weapon, with another figure in dark clothing behind him. The man in armor wears gold and silver armor and has a menacing expression. The oval piece has a dark patina. Below the oval piece is a dark brown rectangular piece with a design featuring a bird on a tree branch with leaves and another bird in flight. The rectangular piece also has gold and silver accents. Both pieces have a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper, gold, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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