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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two rows of golden ornaments shaped like mythical creatures. The top row features two creatures oriented to the right; the bottom row features two creatures oriented to the left. Each creature has a curled tail, a single horn on its head, a rounded body with detailed texture resembling fur or scales, and four legs with paws. The background is a solid light grey color. The artist is unknown, but the title of the work is "Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)".

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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