Saber

The image is of a saber titled "Saber". The saber has a curved, single-edged blade with a pointed tip. The blade is dark-colored and features gold designs and writing. The hilt has a curved handle made of gray material, possibly ivory or horn. A gold crossguard connects the handle to the blade. The crossguard has a distinctive shape, with two outward projections. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork Details

Date: Grip and guard, second half of the 17th century; blade, late 18th–19th century
Medium: Steel, jade (nephrite), gold, copper, diamond
Culture: Turkish
Dimensions: 433 × 625 px
Public Domain: Yes
Museum Record: View original

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