Turkish Bejewelled & Golden Scimitar / Shamshir

Early 17th century

Medium: Steel, Brass, Silver, Gold, Jade, Turquoise

Dimensions: L., 42 1/16 in. (106.83 cm); sword L., 40 1/8 in. (101.9 cm); blade L., 35 in. (88.9 cm); greatest W. of blade, 1 1/4 in. (3.18 cm); greatest D. of blade, 1/4 in. (0.64 cm); Wt., 4 lb. 4 oz. (1928 g)

Rogers Fund and Pfeiffer Fund, 1978 Accession Number: 1978.145

Source: metmuseum.org/