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Mace

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

Seven bladed mace head forged as one with the hollow twisted steel shaft, decorated with gold kuftkari borders and terminals

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Forged steel, decorated with gold kuftkari
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Seven bladed head forged as one with the hollow twisted steel shaft, decorated with gold kuftkari borders and terminals, Iran, 19th century.; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Seven bladed mace head forged as one with the hollow twisted steel shaft, decorated with gold kuftkari borders and terminals
Dimensions
  • Length: 72cm
  • Across head width: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Collection
Accession number
599-1876

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Record createdDecember 17, 2002
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