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Short Sword and Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Short Sword and Scabbard by Artist. The sword has a brown handle with a gold-colored top and bottom. The blade is silver with black spots. The scabbard is gold with a patterned design and three stones set into it, one red and two turquoise. The scabbard is lying next to the sword. The sword is on the left and the scabbard on the right. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

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