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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

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Cultural Context

Japanese

Date

1743–1801

About the Work

Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description
Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki)

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Title

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)

Creator

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Worktype

Sword Furniture-Menuki

Cultural Context

Japanese

Material

Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, copper

Dimensions

Menuki (a); L. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)

Technique

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Language

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Date

1743–1801

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937

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Rights

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Public Domain

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Location

Japan

Subjects

Elephants

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Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki), 1743–1801, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

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