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Sword (Dha) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Long, dark brown scabbard with a tapered end, featuring a bronze-colored metal band and two small slits on the bottom; scabbard wrapped with tan cord; cord wrapped around middle; a bunch of dried fibers hanging from cord; scabbard housing weapon by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled Sword (Dha) with Scabbard.

Artwork details

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