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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with Scabbard by Palace Museum. A sword with black handle and gold-colored metal decorative elements at the handle and tip. A dark green tassel hangs from the handle. The sword is silver colored. To the left of the sword is a long black scabbard with gold-colored metal decorative elements. A yellow cord with matching yellow tassels on the end and a black cord attached to a white bead are also present.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, bronze, leather, cord, wood, silver, probably stone
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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