Axe
probably 17th century
Object PlaceIran
Medium/TechniqueSteel blade, cut, pierced, and damascened with gold; ivory handle with traces of gilding
DimensionsLength: 12.5 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number07.660
On View
Not on viewClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
Provenance07.660-664 were bought from Adolph Froschels, Berlin for 120 marks. Gift of Denman W. Ross, Nov. 14, 1907.
17th century
17th–18th century
12th century
16th century
1800–25
about 1825–50
1788–89
1750–1800
1735–45, 1780–89
