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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with Scabbard by unknown artist. A long silver sword with a beige handle and a wooden sheath. The sword is on the left and the sheath is on the right. The sheath is dark brown with gold accents and a long gold and brown strap. The sheath has a metal ring around the middle. The sword has a pointed tip. The background is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Ivory, wood, horn, silver, textile
Culture
Bhutanese
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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