Mughal sword (talwar)

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 61.391.1
Type: weapons and armament
Date of production:
18th c.
Mughal period
Place of production:
Materials: gold; iron; steel
Techniques: inlay
Dimensions: height: 89 cm
width: 10.3 cm
Gold-inlaid Mughal sword featuring two leaping tigers at the grip.