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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval and cylindrical metal objects, possibly made of bronze or brass. The oval object is on top and the cylindrical one is on the bottom. Both have a bird-like creature with gold accents. The oval object has a black cylindrical piece in the middle with gold accents. The background is gray. Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel, Fuchigashira.

Artwork details

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