When was "Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)" created?

This artwork was created early 18th century.

What medium is "Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki)"?

Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki) is Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver.

Yes, Sword-Grip Ornament (Menuki) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

early 18th century

Medium

Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), gold, silver

Dimensions

L. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Wt. 0.2 oz. (5.7 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Menuki

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

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

Accession Number

38.25.84

Rights

Public Domain