Sacrificial Sword (Kartrī or Churī)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal object resembling a sword, specifically a curved blade with a bird-like head at the top. The blade is silver with gold etchings running down its length. The bird-like head features a small eye. The bottom of the blade is attached to a short metal piece that tapers to a point, connecting to a brown handle. The background of the image is gray. The object is titled "Sacrificial Sword (Kartrī or Churī)" and is by an unknown artist.