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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gold-colored metal objects with a long, thin, rectangular protrusion on either side of a circular center. The circular centers feature a raised design of a butterfly or moth with outstretched wings and curved antennae. The background of the circular centers has a textured appearance. The objects are placed on a plain gray background. They are likely Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments, also known as Menuki, by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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