Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword with a scabbard, specifically, the hilt of the sword and the top portion of its scabbard. The sword hilt features an ornate metal pommel at the top resembling a rounded bowl with a small bird perched on top; a long, thin metal piece hangs down from the pommel. The hilt has a decorative metal piece with a wide, flat base and a narrower top; this piece is adorned with an etched design. Two small, curved protrusions extend outward from either side of the hilt. The hilt is attached to a dark-colored scabbard made of leather or fabric, which appears worn and frayed. The background of the image is a plain off-white color. The sword is titled "Sword with Scabbard".