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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped black metal sword hilt collar with a gold-colored metal clip on each side; crescent shape on left; flame-shaped design on right; shiny silver crescent and flame shapes. A rectangular black metal pommel with a flame design on left; smooth rounded depression on right; bronze-colored flame on left. Light gray background.

Artwork details

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