Axe
19th century (made)
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Watered steel crescent-shaped blade mounted on an octagonal hollow steel shaft, decorated with scrolling floral gold kuftkari and slender chiseled panels on both ends, with a silk cord lanyard and tassle attached by a brass ring at the base of the haft. There are bearings to make a jingling sound inside the haft.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Forged steel decorated with gold kuftkari |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel crescent-shaped blade mounted on an octagonal hollow steel shaft, decorated with scrolling floral gold kuftkari and slender chiselled panels on both ends, with a silk cord lanyard and tassle attached by a brass ring at the base of the haft. There are bearings to make a jingling sound inside the haft, Iran, 19th century.; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. |
| Physical description | Watered steel crescent-shaped blade mounted on an octagonal hollow steel shaft, decorated with scrolling floral gold kuftkari and slender chiseled panels on both ends, with a silk cord lanyard and tassle attached by a brass ring at the base of the haft. There are bearings to make a jingling sound inside the haft. |
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| Accession number | 611-1876 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2003 |
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