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Sword18th century

Not on view
Decorated ceremonial sword with curved steel blade, crimson grip, and ornate gold-toned hilt with animal-head pommel and scrolling quillons
Ornate sword with gilt brass crossguard and knuckle bow, densely engraved with scrolling foliage; partial blade visible at left; carved brown wood grip with figural pommel
Ceremonial sword with carved dark wood pistol-grip hilt, elaborate gilt metal crossguard with scrolling foliate decoration, and a broad steel blade with densely engraved floral patterns along the forte.
Carved handle and sheathed blade of a dagger, with a dark brown figural grip depicting a human face, joined to an engraved brass collar and scabbard tip extending to a narrow pointed blade
Sword or dagger in scabbard, with dark reddish-brown leather sheath fitted with gilt metal mounts featuring embossed scrollwork, a bulbous pommel end, and a slender steel blade emerging at right.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Sword
Place Made
Sri Lanka
Date Made
18th century
Medium
Wooden handle inlaid with gold and silver; steel blade
Dimensions
Length: 28 5/8 in. (72.7 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim and Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
M.83.25
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art

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