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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two black, round ornaments. The ornaments are placed vertically in the centre of the image. They are made of a dark, possibly metal, material and have a circular shape. Each ornament features an embossed design of a dragon's head surrounded by pointed spikes. The dragons have their mouths open, and their heads are facing to the right. The background of the image is a plain light grey color.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
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