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Short Sword and Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The short sword has a silver-colored blade with visible signs of wear. The hilt is silver with a green stone at its pommel. The guard features horizontal ridges. The scabbard is silver with clear, red, and green stones. A brown leather strap and thong are attached to the top. The background is light gray. The title of this piece is "Short Sword and Scabbard".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Iron, silver, turquoise, coral, wood, textile, leather
Culture:
Tibetan
Dimensions:
321 × 624 px
Museum record:
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