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Presentation Wrappings for a Pair of Sword Grips

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two metal sword grip wrappings; long and cylindrical in shape. The top one is positioned horizontally with the bottom one facing the same direction. Both grips have a textured surface; one end of each grip has a braided metal design while the other end appears to have a decorative metal plate. The surface of both grips features an etched design; the background of the image is plain and light-colored. Presentation Wrappings for a Pair of Sword Grips.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Rayskin (<i>same</i>), textile
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 346 px
Museum record:
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