1929.13.28

Indian Talwar, 18th - 19th century, OAL 863mm. Blade: steel, L. 744mm, very fine, plain, heavily curved, single edged, no ricasso, possibly Persian. Hilt: steel, Indo-moslem style, long cross guards, langets with fleur-de-lis terminals, bellied grip, saucer pommel, ornamented dome and button. Small hole through button. All with floral and foliate design in applied silver with gold highlights, much worn. Scabbard: wood core covered with brown velvet. Traces of braid on seam. Two ferrules with swivel hanger rings. Chape decorated as hilt. Much wear and damage.

India

18th century, 19th century

sword, scabbard

steel, silver, gold, wood, velvet