Dagger and Sheath
Caption
Dagger and Sheath, 1899–90. Dagger: iron alloy (steel) and copper alloy (brass), with repoussé hilt; sheath: copper alloy (brass) with repoussé decoration, wood lining, Dagger: length 23 13/16 in. (60.5 cm) Sheath: length 21 1/4 in. (54 cm) . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Wallace Bill and Lora Kalt, 2010.7a-b. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Dagger and Sheath
Date
1899–90
Dynasty
Ottoman
Period
Ottoman Period
Medium
Dagger: iron alloy (steel) and copper alloy (brass), with repoussé hilt; sheath: copper alloy (brass) with repoussé decoration, wood lining
Classification
Dimensions
Dagger: length 23 13/16 in. (60.5 cm) Sheath: length 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)
Signatures
Dated 1317 AH (1899-90 CE)
Inscriptions
Masha'allah fi sana 1317 ("[Made] by the will of God in the year 1317"). (Read by L. Akbarnia, 4-12-10)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Wallace Bill and Lora Kalt
Accession Number
2010.7a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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