Title: Hilt of a Ritual or Votive Sword
Object type: Sword hilt
Date: possibly 15th–16th century
Culture: Tibetan
Medium: Copper alloy, gold
Dimensions: L. 8 1/2  in. (21.6 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 0.4 oz. (920 g)
Classification: Swords-Parts
Credit line: Purchase, Richard Gradkowski Gift, 2016
Geography: Country of Origin    Tibet      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY