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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) by artist, two small black and gold metal roosters or cockerels, one above the other, on a gray background. The top rooster faces left, the bottom rooster faces right. The roosters have black bodies with gold accents on their wings, tails, and feet. They have gold combs and wattles. The top rooster has a gold object under its feet. The bottom rooster's gold accents include spots on its breast. Both roosters have detailed feathers.

Artwork Details

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