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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with scabbard, a long silver sword with a hook-shaped handle with blue inlays, the handle has two downward curved guard prongs, the blade shows signs of wear and some black spots; the scabbard is covered in black material, has a gold and ornate metal throat and chape, and a gold and ornate metal suspension ring. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
Grip and guard, late 17th century; blade, 17th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, gold, copper-silver alloy (niello), lapis lazuli, wood, leather
Culture:
Grip and guard, Turkish, Ottoman; blade, European
Dimensions:
387 × 624 px
Museum record:
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