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Sword-Hilt Collar and Pommel (Fuchigashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black metal sword hilt collar and pommel with gold birds and gold dots on a wavy pattern. The collar is rectangular and the pommel is oval. Both pieces have a textured surface. The rectangular piece is longer than it is tall and the oval piece is wider than it is tall. The gold birds have outstretched wings. The background is gray.

Artwork details

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