Sword

51-4-71A

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 51-4-71A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Silver | Steel | Iron | Yak Hide
Description

Sword. Steel and iron blade, straight and single-edged. Rather simple flat hilt covered with yak hide; inverted rectangular up guard and flat 5-sided end, both of silver; coral jewel.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 137 - Other Number

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