Spear Head
19th century (made)
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Elongated double edged watered steel blade with a fuller and armour piercing head on a long, tapering chiseled socket decorated with gold kuftkari
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Materials and techniques | Crucible forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari |
Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Elongated double edged watered steel blade with a fuller and armour piercing head on a long, tapering chiselled socket decorated with gold kuftkari. Iran; Persian; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
Physical description | Elongated double edged watered steel blade with a fuller and armour piercing head on a long, tapering chiseled socket decorated with gold kuftkari |
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Accession number | 606-1876 |
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Record created | December 3, 2002 |
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