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Sword (Kilij) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with scabbard, titled "Sword (Kilij) with Scabbard". Long, curved sword with a brown handle that curves up and to the left. The guard is brass with rounded ends. The blade is wide with an engraved starburst design. The scabbard is dark brown leather.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, horn, brass
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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