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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
Museum record:
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