Sword (Firangi)

Unknown

19th century · Steel, iron, silver, gold, textile · Arms and Armor

The length of the blade is engraved with inscriptions in the form of a talismanic scroll, which include Qur'anic quotes, pious phrases, and magic squares.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Steel, iron, silver, gold, textile

Culture

hilt, Indian; blade, European

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935