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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with Scabbard by Tibetan artist. Long, straight silver sword with a tapered point and a decorative hilt. The hilt features a cross-shaped piece at the top with blue stones, and a circular piece below with a flower-like design. A blue fabric tassel hangs from the top of the hilt on a multicolored cord. The scabbard is long and rectangular, made of silver with an etched pattern. It has three circular decorations with red and blue stones and a metal belt attachment on the right side. The belt attachment is made of dark brown leather with a metal loop at the end. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Iron, silver, wood, textile, turquoise, coral, leather
Culture
Tibetan
Dimensions
321 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette