Dagger - 42-30-275A | Collections

Object Number:	42-30-275A
Current Location:	Collections Storage
Provenience:	Iran
Section:	Near Eastern
Materials:	Steel Bone Wood Leather
Technique:	Inscribed
Credit Line:	Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number:	15 - Other Number

Description

Crescentic, watered steel blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces; wide end inserted in bone grip, lentoid in section and widest at top and bottom. Grip completely carved in high relief in three registers; top, band of Arabic inscription; two seated (kneeling) and two standing crowned human figures; the lowest, on each side three seated (kneeling) crowned human figures between two urns.

Bibliography:

[Article] Cammann, Schuyler V. 1954. "Carvings in Walrus Ivory". The University Museum Bulletin. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. 18. no. 3. pg. 2-31 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 18

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