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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two rows of metal ornaments in the shape of birds in flight. The top row has 5 birds, the bottom row has 6 birds. The birds are gold and black. The gold birds have a shiny appearance. The black birds have a duller finish. The birds are flying to the right. The background is a plain gray color. The ornaments are likely made of metal and are titled "Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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