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Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Sword by artist not specified. The sword has a curved, brown handle with some gold-colored metal decorative pieces. A portion of gold-colored metal wraps the base of the handle. A small, dark-colored protrusion extends from the top of the handle. A gold-colored trigger protrudes from underneath the handle. A curved piece of metal extends upward from the handle. The blade is long and silver with a pointed tip. The blade displays signs of significant wear. The surface underneath the weapon is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Lead, horn, bone, cloth
Culture:
Indonesian, Adonara, Pulau
Dimensions:
599 × 309 px
Museum record:
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