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Sword (Dha) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sword with a scabbard; the sword has a metal blade with a slight curve near the tip and a narrow fuller with writing inside; the hilt is wrapped in a metal ferrule and metal wire; the pommel is cylindrical; the scabbard is long and cylindrical with horizontal grooves and wraps; made of brown wood or leather.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Silver, copper, shark skin, brass, wood
Culture:
Burmese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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