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Description: | The handle is made of walrus horn engraved with a floral pattern with a deep channel down the centre of the blade. There is a diaper pattern near the hilt and stamp on each side of the blade. The scabbard is of delicate raised silver-work in a floral pattern and diaper different on both sides. Bound with silver wire at the base terminating in an ornamental knob. Old Persian work.
Material: walrus horn
Material: metal
Material: silver
Persian short sword made in Arabia, (1910.15.192). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.25851 | Go to resource |
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