Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)
Object type: Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Gold, possibly silver, copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), copper
Dimensions: Menuki (a); L. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Credit line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938
Accession year: 1938
Tags: Insects