Object Number | 42-30-266 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Iraq | Baghdad |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Iron | Ivory | Metal |
Description | Single-edged, iron blade, slightly curved, tapering to point; slight engraved scroll decoration on both faces. Tang inserted in two-piece ivory grip with numerous gilt studs (some missing) a narrow band on about 2/5 of the back of the blade and a strip joining to two pieces of ivory and extending over top of grip of gilded metal with relief decoration in conventionalized floral pattern. |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number | 215 - Collector Number |
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