Ritual Weapons
early 1400s
Maker Unknown
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Ritual Weapons, early 1400s. Sino-Tibetan, Derge School, Yongle period (1403-1427). Iron alloy with gold and silver inlay; overall: 40.4 cm (15 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund 1978.9
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- iron alloy with gold and silver inlay
- Dimensions
- Overall: 40.4 cm (15 7/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: Inlaid "Yung-lo" mark (1403-1425) in gold at tope of handle above snake's head.
- Departments
- Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 1978.9
- Credit Line
- John L. Severance Fund
- Exhibitions
- Year in Review: 1978
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 237 Himalayan
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