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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
Museum record:
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