Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)
Object type: Pair of sword-grip ornaments (Menuki)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Osozuka Hisanori
Artist bio: Japanese, Edo period, active 19th century
Artist role: Fittings maker
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: 19th century
Medium: Gold, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Dimensions: Menuki (a); L. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 0.4 oz. (11.3 g); menuki (b); L. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm); Wt. 0.3 oz. (8.5 g)
Classification: Sword Furniture-Menuki
Credit line: Gift of a trustee of the Museum, 1917
Accession year: 1917
Tags: Birds