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Hilt of a Sword

dated A.H.1044/1634–35 CE
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Hilt of a Sword
  • Date:
    dated A.H.1044/1634–35 CE
  • Geography:
    (none assigned) India, Bijapur, Deccan
  • Medium:
    Walrus ivory; inlaid with gold, iron covered with gold, and silver.
  • Dimensions:
    H. 4 5/16 in. (10.9 cm)
    W. 1 9/16 in. (3.9 cm)
  • Classification:
    Sword Fittings
  • Credit Line:
    The al-Sabah Collection, Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art