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Double Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double Sword with Scabbard by. Two silver-colored daggers with brown handles and gold-colored decorative elements are shown. The decorative elements at the top of the handles are spherical and gold-colored. The daggers have a slight upward curve at the tip. A gold-colored guard is positioned below the handle on each dagger. The scabbard is covered in a green and gold-colored fabric with gold-colored decorative elements.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, bronze, sharkskin, horn, wood
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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