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Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with scabbard, titled "Sword (Shamshir)" by an unknown artist. The sword has a silver-colored, curved blade. The blade's coloration darkens near the hilt. The hilt is made of dark metal with a cross-shaped guard and a small, rounded pommel. The handle is yellow and black with a cracked appearance. The scabbard is black with three metal bands and rings. The sword and scabbard are displayed on a plain gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, gold, leather
Culture:
Persian
Dimensions:
600 × 329 px
Museum record:
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