Title: Short Sword and Sheath with Animal Motifs
Object type: Sword and sheath
Date: 7th–6th century BCE
Culture: Northeast China
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Sword: L. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
Sheath: L. 8 1/2 in. (21. 6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Thaw, 2002
Department: Asian Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Animals