Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Arms & ArmorSwords18th–19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Sword (Talwar)
Medium	Steel, silver
Dimensions	H. 33 1/4 in. (84.5 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4.3 oz. (1029.1 g)
Classification	Swords
Department	Arms & Armor
Date	18th–19th century
Credit Line	Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Indian
Date Range	1701 – 1900

More swords from the Indian tradition

15th–17th centuryElephant Sword

18th centurySword with Scabbard

18th–19th centurySword (Talwar) with Scabbard

A.H. 1125/ A.D. 1713Sword (Shamshir)

18th–19th centuryGauntlet Sword (Pata)

19th centurySaber

19th centurySword Cane with Scabbard

possibly 18th centurySword (Patissa) with Scabbard

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 30983