Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist. Two gold-colored metal ornaments in the shape of birds. The ornaments are identical in design but not identical. They have textured surfaces to resemble feathers. Each bird has a body, head, beak, and two wings and tail feathers. One bird faces right, the other faces left. The wings and tail feathers are outstretched. The background is a plain gray color.