Sword with scabbard
| Title | Sword with scabbard |
|---|---|
| Date | 1700s–1800s 18th century |
| Medium | Watered steel blade with iron hilt inlaid with gold; velvet lining with leather straps; wooden scabbard with velvet case and metallic threads |
| Classification | Arms and Armor |
| Origin | India, perhaps Deccan India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Sword with scabbard, 1700s–1800s. India, perhaps Deccan. Watered steel blade with iron hilt inlaid with gold; velvet lining with leather straps; wooden scabbard with velvet case and metallic threads; overall: 99 cm (39 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of S. D. Wright, 1930.706 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sword with scabbard” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1700s–1800s. It is executed in watered steel blade with iron hilt inlaid with gold; velvet lining with leather straps; wooden scabbard with velvet case and metallic threads 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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