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Saber

Dressing in Steel: Part One

Dressing in Steel: Part One
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Dressing in Steel: Part Two

Dressing in Steel: Part Two
(00:20:04) 201 views

A Visit to the Armor Galleries

A Visit to the Armor Galleries
(00:30:21) 4246 views

Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department, 1904–1929

Bashford Dean and the Creation of the Arms and Armor Department, 1904–1929
(00:30:12) 217 views

The Art of Arms and Armor: Challenges of Research, Display, and Education

The Art of Arms and Armor: Challenges of Research, Display, and Education
(00:33:09) 309 views

Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present

Curators, Collectors, and Dealers: The Growth of the Arms and Armor Collection, 1929 to the Present
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Saber

Date:: blade and guard, 19th century; grip, 18th century
Culture:: blade and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
Medium:: Steel, nephrite, gold
Dimensions:: Length overall 36 7/8 in. ( 93.65 cm) Straight line length of blade at back edge 30 11/16 in. ( 77.93 cm) Depth of curvature (arrow height) 4 1/2 in. ( 11.43 cm)
Classification:: Swords
Credit Line:: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number:: 36.25.1293

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 379

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