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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist. Two gold-colored metal ornaments, stacked vertically. The top ornament depicts a man sitting on a boat, holding an object in his right hand. He wears a hat and a robe. A snake-like creature is to his right. The bottom ornament shows a man sitting on a horse-like creature, wearing a hat and a robe, with his hands on the creature. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

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