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Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sword "Sword" by the artist has a dark-colored metal composition. The hilt features a crossguard with two quillons that have slight outward curves at their ends. The grip connects to a bulbous section below a curved, bird-like knuckle guard that extends to form a hook. The blade displays multiple vertical grooves along its length. The background is a plain off-white color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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