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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two metal ornaments, Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist, one above the other. The top ornament is made of dark metal, shaped like a flower with petals curled around the center. A small ball extends from one side. On the right side, a small flower with four rounded petals and a yellow center is attached. The bottom ornament features a cluster of three flowers in shades of brown and black. The flowers have yellow centers. Dark leaves are positioned on either side of the flowers. Background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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