Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)
Object type: Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: 18th century
Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, copper
Dimensions: Menuki (a); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g); menuki (b); L. 1 in. (2.5 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Credit line: Gift of a Trustee of the Museum, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Birds|Roosters