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