Saber
Unknown Artist
blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century
Medium
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)
Classification
Swords
Culture
blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number
36.25.1293
Tags
Arabic