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Sword Pommel (Kashira)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped dark brown metal object with rounded edges. A small, circular green and purple inlay on the bottom. A small metal tab protrudes from the left side. Two small, circular indentations and a line engraving are on the top. A gold-colored metal piece on the right side. Gray background. Title: Sword Pommel (Kashira). Artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1615–1868
Medium
Iron, enamel, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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