Sword
| Title | Sword |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1800 18th century |
| Medium | Blade: steel; hilt: wood with repoussé silver inlay and bronze fittings |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | Sri Lanka Sri Lanka |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword, c. 1800. Sri Lanka. Blade: steel; hilt: wood with repoussé silver inlay and bronze fittings; overall: 66.1 cm (26 in.); cutting edge: 44.2 cm (17 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.1010 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0) |
About this artwork
“Sword” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1800. It is executed in blade: steel; hilt: wood with repoussé silver inlay and bronze fittings and classified as arms and armor. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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