Saber with Scabbard

The saber has a curved white handle with gold and pearl designs. The handle has a rounded pommel. A gold, pearl, and emerald-encrusted guard extends from the handle. The blade is long and straight with gold designs. A scabbard with a gold and pearl design and emeralds lies next to the saber. The scabbard has a gold tip and a gold loop near the opening. The background is gray. The saber and scabbard are ornately decorated. Title: Saber with Scabbard.

Artwork Details

Date: grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, jade (nephrite), diamonds, emeralds, pearls
Culture: grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
Dimensions: 468 × 624 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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Saber with Scabbard

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