Period:Unknown
Materials:steel, ray skin, brass,
Technique:inlaid
Subjects:mythical figure/creature
Dimensions:Length: 73.60 centimetres (scabbard) Length: 95 centimetres (sword)
Description:
Sword of steel, inlaid with a mythical creature. Scabbard of green rayskin with brass fittings.
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![图片[1]-sword; sheath BM-1883-0212.1.a-b-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00565308_001.jpg)
Comments:Ethno. Temporary Register, 1861-1921, p.14. Donor name “E Colbourn Baber” on Slip in error; “E.Colborne Baber in original record of accession (British and Medieval Dept. “Drafts, Monthly Reports and Donations”, 1883,-12.) – see also 1883,8-9 and 1883,11-2 accessions. Baber was awarded RGS Royal Medal; explored China (in 1870s or 80s?). (AMD,6/1996).
Materials:steel, ray skin, brass,
Technique:inlaid
Subjects:mythical figure/creature
Dimensions:Length: 73.60 centimetres (scabbard) Length: 95 centimetres (sword)
Description:
Sword of steel, inlaid with a mythical creature. Scabbard of green rayskin with brass fittings.
IMG
Comments:Ethno. Temporary Register, 1861-1921, p.14. Donor name “E Colbourn Baber” on Slip in error; “E.Colborne Baber in original record of accession (British and Medieval Dept. “Drafts, Monthly Reports and Donations”, 1883,-12.) – see also 1883,8-9 and 1883,11-2 accessions. Baber was awarded RGS Royal Medal; explored China (in 1870s or 80s?). (AMD,6/1996).
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