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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist. Two gold and black metal ornaments for a sword grip. Ornate dragon designs in gold and black metal. The dragons are lying down with their heads to the left. The dragons have spikes running down their backs and tails. The dragons are surrounded by foliage and other decorations in black and gold. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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