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Sword Hilt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword Hilt by an unknown artist. The hilt is predominantly silver with gold and black inlays. The hilt has a rounded pommel at the top, with a circular indentation. The pommel features gold and silver etchings. The grip is long and tapered, with a wide base. The base of the hilt features silver etchings. The body of the hilt has a repeating pattern of curving lines and shapes in gold and silver. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
possibly 13th–14th century
Medium:
Iron, gold, silver
Culture:
Tibetan, Mongolian, or Chinese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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