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Sword with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword with a scabbard. The sword has a long, curved blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver with dark spots and streaks. The handle is black and has a black cord or hair wrapped around the base. A bundle of long, black hair is tied to the handle. The scabbard is made of dark brown leather and has a ribbed texture. It is positioned below the sword. The background is white. The artist and title of the image is "Sword with Scabbard".

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Wood, horn, rattan, hair
Culture
Indonesian, Wetar, Pulau
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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