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Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object with flat top and bottom, horizontal orientation. Top half has lighter gold color with darker spots and patches. Bottom half has darker color with textured surface. Object has straight edges and right angles. Background is light gray color. The object is titled "Sword-Hilt Collar (Fuchi)" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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