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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 in the shape of deer or antelope. The top ornament faces right, the bottom faces left. They have long necks, their heads are raised, and their mouths are open. Both have two visible legs on the ground and two raised. The top one has its back legs raised, the bottom one its front legs. The ornaments are on a light grey background. They are positioned vertically centered and spaced equally apart.

Artwork Details

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