The swords, which are around 90 centimetres long each, are inlaid with gold and precious stones and have sophisticated decorations. |
The sword hilt |
Sophisticated decorations on the swords |
The swords weigh 1.25 kilos |
Other royal treasures of the Nguyen Dynasty are also exhibited at the museum such as King Gia Long’s golden book |
King Gia Long’s official seal |
The hat made from gold, precious stone and coral used by the Nguyen kings. |
The hat is 28.6 centimetres high and has a diameter of 26.6 centimetres |
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