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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of sword-grip ornaments in the shape of lobsters, made by an unknown artist. Two copper-colored metal lobster ornaments with detailed texture, featuring ridged shell, multiple legs, and long antennae. The lobsters have black gemstones for eyes. They are positioned with their heads to the left and tails to the right, lying on a plain white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
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