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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist. Two small, gold-colored metal ornaments. The ornament on the left depicts a samurai on horseback. The samurai wears a helmet with a crest and holds a sword in his right hand. His horse stands facing left, with its head lowered. The ornament on the right shows a samurai holding a sword in his right hand and a long object in his left. He wears a helmet with a fin on top and a face guard. His clothing has detailed designs. Both ornaments are solid gold with detailed designs. The background is gray.

Artwork details

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