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Sword (Klewang) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sword with a scabbard. The scabbard is brown, long, and rectangular with one end curled. It has horizontal striations across it. The sword has a dark metal blade and a handle with a curved guard. The guard is decorated with small white dots. The sword's blade shows signs of wear and corrosion. The background is grey.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
SIlver, bone
Culture:
Malayan
Dimensions:
599 × 372 px
Museum record:
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