Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Date18th century

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

DimensionsMenuki (a); L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/2 in. (5.8 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Menuki

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938

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