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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of sword-grip ornaments, menuki, made of gold. Two identical, symmetrical, ornamental pieces. Each piece has a semicircular form with a rounded triangular shape on top, resembling a bundle of fabric or a shell. The semicircular base of each piece features a design with a central flower surrounded by four smaller flowers, two on each side. Leaves and stems are depicted on either side of the flowers. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
early–mid-17th century
Medium
Gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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