Curved Sword and Matching Scabbard Mounts

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, iron, gold, wood, ray skin
Dimensions: H. 40 in. (101.6 cm); H. of blade 34 1/4 in. (87 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 11.5 oz. (1233.2 g)
Culture: hilt and scabbard mounts, Tibetan; blade, Indian
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Swords
Dated: possibly 15th–16th century; blade 18th–19th century
Pixels: 2206 × 4000
SHA-256: 52313227d560788a…
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Curved Sword and Matching Scabbard Mounts. possibly 15th–16th century; blade 18th–19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.