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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black metal sword hilt collar and pommel with gold accents. The top piece, pommel, shows an eagle in flight surrounded by gold flowers and foliage. The bottom piece, hilt collar, also depicts gold flowers and foliage along with a bird in flight. The background of both pieces features small gold dots. The pieces are set against a gray background.

Artwork details

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