Saber
| Title | Saber |
|---|---|
| Date | 1522–66 16th century |
| Medium | Steel, gold, fish skin, wood |
| Classification | Swords |
| Origin | Turkish, probably Istanbul Turkish |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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Dated to 1522–66. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Turkish, probably Istanbul. Browse more public-domain art from Turkish.
The collection
Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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