Mace
19th century (made)
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Middle East, Metalwork. Slender double edged blade that screws into the hollow haft of the mace. The blade is mounted in a cylindrical grip with a toothed guard, with a fluted tapering pommel decorated in gold kuftkari fitted with a ring for a lanyard, Iran, 19th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Middle East, Metalwork. Steel head in the form of an interlaced knot, with an octagonal collar with a broad, thick pierced and cusped flange, screwed onto a hollow steel haft decorated with chiselled panels and gold kuftkari, Iran, 19th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Middle East, Metalwork. Steel head in the form of an interlaced knot, with an octagonal collar with a broad, thick pierced and cusped flange, screwed onto a hollow steel haft decorated with chiselled panels and gold kuftkari, Iran, 19th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Slender double edged blade that screws into the hollow haft of the mace. The blade is mounted in a cylindrical grip with a toothed guard, with a fluted tapering pommel decorated in gold kuftkari fitted with a ring for a lanyard, Iran, 19th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. Middle East, Metalwork. Steel head in the form of an interlaced knot, with an octagonal collar with a broad, thick pierced and cusped flange, screwed onto a hollow steel haft decorated with chiselled panels and gold kuftkari, Iran, 19th century. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
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| Accession number | 710A-1889 |
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| Record created | December 17, 2002 |
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