Sword (Shashqa) with Scabbard and Baldric
Object type: Sword (Shashqa) with scabbard and baldric
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Caucasian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel, gold, silver, leather
Dimensions: H. with scabbard 40 1/8 in. (101.9 cm); H. without scabbard 36 1/4 in. (92.1 cm); H. of blade 30 3/4 in. (78.1 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2.4 oz. (521.6 g); Wt. of scabbard 1 lb. 2.2 oz. (516 g); Wt. of baldric (c) 4.2 oz. (119.1 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936