Not on display

Axe

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

Watered steel axe head, decorated with floral and calligraphic ornament in gold and silver damascene, on a painted wood haft

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Crucible forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold and silver damascene
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel axe head, decorated with floral and calligraphic ornament in gold and silver damascene, on a painted wood haft, Iran, 19th century; Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Physical description
Watered steel axe head, decorated with floral and calligraphic ornament in gold and silver damascene, on a painted wood haft
Dimensions
  • Length: 59.5cm
  • Head width: 13cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Collection
Accession number
613-1876

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Record createdDecember 20, 2002
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