Hunting Sword

Emanuel Pioté

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hunting Sword by Emanuel Pioté. The hilt of a sword is made from dark brown material resembling wood or horn, shaped to resemble a lion's head with a mane extending down to the crossguard. A gold-colored metal band encircles the hilt below the lion's head. The crossguard is gold-colored with decorative elements and a white stone or pearl at its center. The guard and pommel are decorated with intricate designs and enamel inlays in various colors including blue, green, and red. The blade is not visible.