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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two black and gold metal ornaments in the shape of tigers. One tiger is on top of the other, both lying down. The top tiger has a long tail and is black with gold spots. The bottom tiger is black with gold stripes and appears to be biting the head of a gold creature. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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