Dagger

Scimitar

42-30-268

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 42-30-268
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Period 18th Century
Date Made 1700-1799 CE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Steel | Jade
Description

Curved, double-edged blade, tapering to point, wide shallow groove and pronounced medial ridge on both faces for most of length. White jade handle. Continuous chevron pattern on grip, floral scroll on wide base and five lotus buds in the round on top of knob.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 487 - Collector Number

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