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
On View
Not on viewClassificationsArms and armor
Collections
Provenance1958, purchased from Nagatani, Inc., Chicago
1736–95
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.
about 1900–30