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Sword (Kilij) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword, titled "Sword (Kilij) with Scabbard", by an unknown artist. The sword has a curved, single-edged blade with an etched floral pattern. The hilt is made of dark wood or metal and features a distinctive eagle or bird head at the top. The crossguard is T-shaped with decorative finials on the ends. The grip is wrapped in black leather and secured with two metal rings and decorative metal caps at the top and bottom. The scabbard is covered in black leather. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, horn, silver
Culture
Turkish
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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