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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two gold-colored, ornate metal pieces with a floral design. The pieces are long and thin, with a curved shape. They have a raised design featuring flowers and leaves. The top piece has three flowers on the left, middle and right, with leaves in between and on either end. The bottom piece has a large flower in the middle with leaves and curved lines on either side. The background is a solid light gray color. The artist is unknown but the title 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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