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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal sword-hilt collar and pommel. Oval pommel on top, cylindrical collar on bottom. Pommel has small gold details on sides. Collar has gold inlays depicting a bird, foliage, and abstract shapes. A bird sits on a branch on the left side. A gold decorated circular object is on the right side. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, silver, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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