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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two gold-colored ornaments in the shape of animal heads. The top ornament depicts a boar's head with large tusks, facing right. The bottom ornament shows a lion-like creature with a mane and a fierce expression, facing right. Both ornaments are long and thin, with intricate details. They are placed on a plain gray background, one above the other, centered. The ornaments appear to be made of metal, likely gold. They have a textured, three-dimensional appearance. The background is solid gray with no other objects or features visible.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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