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Bronze molds such as these were used to form the metal parts of a sword hilt and scabbard, usually made of the soft metals gold, silver, or copper. The three molds shown here are for the guard and the upper and lower scabbard mounts. The parts were formed in halves, then joined along the edges. The cross-shaped guard of the Nishapur sword exhibited nearby shows these joining seams.
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Title: Matrices for Sword Mounts
Date: 10th–11th century
Culture: Iraqi or Iranian
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: Sword guard (1980.210.1): H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); W. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Wt. 6 oz. (162 g); locket (1980.210.2): H. 2 15/16 in. (7.44 cm); W. 2 5/8 in. (6.65 cm); Wt. 4 oz. (119 g); chape (1980.210.3): H. 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 7 oz. (206 g)
Classification: Swords-Accessories
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and Anonymous Gift, 1980
Object Number: 1980.210.1–.3
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