Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper, gold. copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Dimensions: Menuki (a); L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 4000 × 3200
SHA-256: ec6ea29691b09105…
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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki). 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.