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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by Artist Unknown. Two identical, black and gold, curved sword-grip ornaments shaped like leaves or wings with pointed tips, featuring gold accents and designs, possibly in a vine or floral pattern; each ornament has a cylindrical gold piece attached near the curved end.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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