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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gold-colored metal ornaments with curved pointed ends and floral designs. The ornaments are shaped like elongated leaves with the curved pointed ends facing outward. They are decorated with raised floral patterns and have a black patina on the curved pointed parts. The ornaments are symmetrical but not identical. They are placed on a gray background. The ornaments are pair of sword-grip ornaments, also known as menuki, created by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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