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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword with Scabbard by an unknown artist. A sword with a long, thin and dark brown handle, and a long, thin and dark brown scabbard. The hilt of the sword is black and shaped like a trumpet, becoming wider from bottom to top. The pommel end of the hilt is decorated with two small red pieces. A thin crossguard extends from either side. The scabbard features two thin gold bands. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
16th–19th century
Medium:
Wood, horn, rattan, metal
Culture:
Acheen
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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