Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Date18th century

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

DimensionsL. of each 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. of each 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)

CultureJapanese

DepartmentArms and Armor

ClassificationSword Furniture-Menuki

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938

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