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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.
ProvenanceMay 19, 1975, anonymous sale (Antiquities, Primitive Art, Tibetan, Nepalese and Indian Art), Sotheby's, London, lot 56. 1988, sold by Asian Decorative Interiors, Ltd., London, to Spink and Son, Ltd., London; 1988, sold by Spink and Son to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 15, 1988)