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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pair of gold-colored, oval-shaped ornaments. The ornaments are made of gold-colored metal and have an intricate design. They are shaped like elongated ovals with wavy edges. The design features a repeating pattern of flowers and leaves. The flowers have many petals that radiate from the center, and the leaves are curved and pointed. The ornaments are symmetrical, with the same design on both sides. They are placed on a plain gray background, with one above the other. The Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) are attributed to artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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