hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century
India
Object qualities
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Objectweapon: Sword (Kilij)
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, gold, nephrite, ruby
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SizeL. 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
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Country today
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Datehilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century
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Culturehilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The inscriptions on the sword invokes Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and ‘Ali. On the sword’s blade is the Ayat al-Kursi (Throne Verse, 2:255), a popular talisman throughout the Islamic world.
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