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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold pair of sword-grip ornaments. Oval-shaped with curled, flame-like bottom edge. Left ornament depicts a man with a long beard and hair, wearing a short tunic, holding a spear; the man stands on one leg, with the other leg bent behind him; he has a round object on the end of the spear. Right ornament depicts a man with short hair, wearing a short tunic, holding a flower on a long stem; the man stands on one leg, with the other leg bent behind him; his left arm extended out to his side. Gray background. Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki).

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
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