Object Number | 42-30-275A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iran |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Steel | Bone | Wood | Leather |
Technique | Inscribed |
Description | Crescentic, watered steel blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces; wide end inserted in bone grip, lentoid in section and widest at top and bottom. Grip completely carved in high relief in three registers; top, band of Arabic inscription; two seated (kneeling) and two standing crowned human figures; the lowest, on each side three seated (kneeling) crowned human figures between two urns. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 15 - Collector Number |
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