Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt

Sword with a long, curved blade and a beige handle; brown leather shoulder strap; dark brown scabbard; metal pommel and metal clips; brown and beige belt with metal clips; light brown background. The sword, scabbard, and belt are by Khan Muhammad, an artist known for weapons created for the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty. Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt.

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Date:: hilt, scabbard, and belt, early 19th century; blade, A.H. 1162/1748–49 CE
Medium:: Steel, gold, ivory, wood, enamel, velvet, silver, textile
Culture:: hilt, scabbard, and belt, Indian; blade, northern India
Dimensions:: 392 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard and Belt

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