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Scabbard Chape (Kojiri)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Scabbard Chape (Kojiri) by artist. Oval-shaped metal object with dark patina. Two birds in flight, one gold and one with red, white, and brown details. Bird designs near the top. Abstract gold design at the bottom resembling sun rays or geometric pattern. Light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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