Gauntlet Sword (Pata) with Scabbard

18th–19th century

Date

18th–19th century

Culture or place

hilt, Indian; blade, European

Medium

Steel, gold, silver, textile (velvet)

Size

L. with scabbard 48 1/2 in. (123.2 cm); L. without scabbard 47 1/2 in. (120.7 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Wt. 3 lb. (1360.8 g); Wt. of scabbard 3.5 oz. (99.2 g)

Type

Swords

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed