

Sword handle
Sword handle by artist. A bronze or metal object resembling a sword handle with a circular pommel on top. The pommel has a bronze patina with green and gold tones. The pommel is circular with a cross-like cutout in the center, and eight curved cutouts around the edge. The base of the sword handle is a short cylinder that fits into a rectangular wooden base with diagonal wood grain. A small white label with the number 63 is on the front of the base. The background is a plain white surface.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 6th century
- Medium
- Gilt bronze
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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