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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Lance Head

Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. Bifurcated lance head, watered steel, chiselled and overlaid with gold, with a band of spiral decoration on the socket, Iran, 17th to 18th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger with a straight, double edged blade, shagreen with copper alloy stitching. Iran, Middle East. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Lance Head
  • Sheath
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Bifurcated lance head, watered steel, chiselled and overlaid with gold, with a band of spiral decoration on the socket, Iran, 17th to 18th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger with a straight, double edged blade, shagreen with copper alloy stitching. Iran, Middle East. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Marks and inscriptions
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Collection
Accession number
726&A-1889

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2002
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