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Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword with a curved blade that is wider at the end; the blade has a slight upward curve. Handle is black with gold trim. A thin metal spike protrudes from the end of the handle. The background is gray. Title: Sword. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
hilt, 19th century; blade, 17th–18th century
Medium
Steel, gold, jewels, textile
Culture
hilt, Sumatran, Achen; blade, British
Dimensions
599 × 223 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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