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Sword (Talwar) with Scabbard

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sword with a scabbard. The scabbard is on the left side and is long and curved, similar in shape to the sword. It is black with a decorative band around the top. A brown cord is attached to the band and hangs down. The sword is on the right side and has a curved blade with a pointed tip. The hilt is silver with an ornate design on the pommel. The guard has two quillons that extend to either side. There is a metal grip between the guard and pommel. The sword and scabbard are laid out on a gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Steel, silver, leather
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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