Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Date18th century

MediumCopper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver, copper, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi)

DimensionsL. of each 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm); Wt. of each 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Menuki

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938

BirdsLeaves

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