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Knife
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Knife

17th century
Object PlaceIran
Medium/TechniqueSteel blade, cut, pierced, and damascened with gold; ivory handle with traces of gilding
DimensionsLength: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit LineDenman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession number07.661
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ClassificationsMetalwork
Collections
Provenance07.660-664 were bought from Adolph Froschels, Berlin for 120 marks. Gift of Denman W. Ross, Nov. 14, 1907.
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