Saber

Creator Name

Cultural Context

blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian

Date

blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century

Source

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description

Saber

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Title

Saber

Creator

Worktype

Swords

Cultural Context

blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian

Material

Steel, jade (nephrite), gold

Dimensions

L. 36 5/8 in. (93 cm); L. of blade 30 5/8 in. (77.7 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 1 oz. (935.5 g);
height: 11.43centimetre

Technique

Language

Date

blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century

Provenance

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935

Style Period

Rights

Public Domain

Inscription

Location

Iran

Source

Subjects

Arabic

Topic

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Saber, blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain.

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