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Sword (Kilij)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword (Kilij) with a green handle, featuring a curved hook-like shape at the top. The handle is adorned with an etched floral pattern. A gold-colored metal piece connects the handle to the blade. The blade is gray with gold-colored designs and symbols etched into it. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century
Medium
Steel, gold, nephrite, ruby
Culture
hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
Dimensions
434 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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