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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two identical ornaments side by side. The ornaments are long and thin, with a curved shape, resembling a flame or a wave. They are made of metal and have a gold-colored base with black and gold details. The ornaments feature a design with a textured, brown area in the center, surrounded by gold and black curved lines that extend outward. The curved lines are smooth and shiny, with a metallic appearance. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The ornaments are likely Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments, also known as Menuki, made by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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