Sword with scabbard
Artist
Persia
Date6/1864 - 5/1865
MediumBronze, steel and bone
DimensionsL: 29 1/2 in. (75 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Henry LeGrand Cannon
Object number1898.1.180
DescriptionSabre: split bone handle on bronze hilt base with single - edged steel blade. Hilt is cast bronze with beryl inlays, and features a raised pattern. Handle is attached to hilt with four iron rivets. Blade is steel, and features gold etched calligraphy on one side and a gold - etched floral pattern on the other. Scabbard: thin bronze construction made up of two joined sections. Raised relief designs and some simple scenes. Upper section encircled with enameled rings, turquoise, white and red. Small eyelet case into a left form on upper section. Lower section also enameled, with a cast lion's head at tip. Interior has split wood lining.On View
Not on view18th century
Japan
Philippines
c. 1571
CAUCASUS MTS
