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Sword ornament with design of dragons and pearl

4th–6th century
Medium/TechniqueBronze, incised and gilded.
DimensionsOther: 12.3 × 14.1 × 1 cm (4 13/16 × 5 9/16 × 3/8 in.)
Credit LineJohn Ware Willard Fund
Accession number58.315
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ClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1958, purchased from Nagatani, Inc., Chicago
A.D. 918–1392
12th century
A.D. 918–1392
A.D. 918–1392
2nd–1st century B.C.
9th century A.D.
9th–10th century A.D.
8th century A.D.