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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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