When was "Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)" created?

This artwork was created possibly early 17th century.

What medium is "Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki)"?

Pair of Sword-Grip Ornaments (Menuki) is Gold.

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

Unknown Artist

possibly early 17th century

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

L. of each 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm); Wt. of each 0.4 oz. (11.3 g)

Classification

Sword Furniture-Menuki

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1938

Accession Number

38.55.62a, b