Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Date18th century

MediumCopper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold

DimensionsL. of each 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. of each 0.1 oz. (2.8 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Menuki

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938

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