Sword and Sheath
probably 17th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Sword and sheath (shamshir)
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Watered steel blade with walrus ivory handle |
| Brief description | Curved watered steel single edged sword (shamshir) decorated with 'Muhammad's Ladder' and a damascened calligraphic cartouche, with a sheath of black tooled leather with watered steel mounts, Iran |
| Physical description | Sword and sheath (shamshir) |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Other number | M.95-1949 - Incorrect number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3471(IS) |
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| Record created | September 23, 2002 |
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