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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gold-colored metal ornaments, pair of sword-grip ornaments (menuki), depicting a man sitting on a bird. The man has a hat on his head. The man and bird are sitting on a leaf. Ornaments are identical but mirrored. The background is grey.

Artwork Details

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