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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black sword-hilt collar and pommel with gold and copper designs. The pommel is oval-shaped and the collar is rectangular. The designs feature dragon-like creatures and floral patterns. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Gold, silver, copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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