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Short Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Short Sword by Artist. The sword has a curved blade with a pointed tip, dark gray with visible rust spots and a textured surface. The hilt is light green with a decorative pattern. A small gold ring separates the hilt from the blade. The sword is positioned horizontally. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 5th–2nd century BCE
Medium:
Bronze, iron
Culture:
Vietnamese
Dimensions:
600 × 394 px
Museum record:
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