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Saber with Scabbard and Belt Hook (清 腰刀)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saber with Scabbard and Belt Hook by . Curved sword with a light brown handle and black accents at the top and bottom. The blade is gray. A black guard separates the handle from the blade. A black scabbard with a curved shape. A yellow cord threaded through a small loop on the scabbard, with a tassel on the end. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
probably 18th century
Medium:
Steel, iron, silk, leather, wood
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
599 × 489 px
Museum record:
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