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Ritual Sword (Khadya) with Scabbard
Tibeto-Chinese, Buddhist
early 14th century
Object Place: Tibet or China
Medium/Technique
Cast iron blade with crocodile skin covered scabbard, both decorated in gold, silver, and iron as well as coral, glass,and lapis lazuli
Dimensions
Length x width: 92 × 7.5 × 7.6 cm (36 1/4 × 2 15/16 × 3 in.)
Length x width: 78 × 8 × 6.4 cm (30 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Length x width: 78 × 8 × 6.4 cm (30 11/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Frederick L. Jack Fund and funds donated anonymously
Accession Number1988.326a-b
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsArms and armor
DescriptionLong sword and scabbard. The sword hilt is in gold with inlaid gemstones in the form of a demon. Inscribed with mantras in Sanskrit, written in Newari script.
Provenance1988, sold by Spink and Son, Ltd., London, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 15, 1988)