Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Dimensions: Menuki (a); L. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Dated: 17th century
Pixels: 4000 × 3200
SHA-256: 2fe67e33f5921c6e…
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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki). 17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.