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Lance Head

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Watered steel trident with flamboyant outer tines and a straight central double-edged blade, all with thickened armour-piercing points. The long tapering socket is chiseled and faceted and decorated with panels of gold kuftkari


Object details

Categories
Arms & Armour
Metalwork
Object type
Lance head
Materials and techniques
Crucible forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel trident with flamboyant outer tines and a straight central double-edged blade, all with thickened armour-piercing points. The long tapering socket is chiselled and faceted and decorated with panels of gold kuftkari. Iran; Persian; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Watered steel trident with flamboyant outer tines and a straight central double-edged blade, all with thickened armour-piercing points. The long tapering socket is chiseled and faceted and decorated with panels of gold kuftkari
Dimensions
  • Length: 60cm
  • Across head width: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
730-1889

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Record createdDecember 3, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O71315/lance-head-unknown/
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