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Sword handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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