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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval and rectangular black objects with gold designs. Top object is an oval shape with a gold design of a dragon or other mythical creature with a long body and tail, and a round object with a spiky top. Bottom object is rectangular with a gold design of a dragon or other mythical creature with a long body and tail, similar to the top object. Both objects have a textured surface. The background is gray. The objects are titled "Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)" and are attributed to an artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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