Dagger
30-38-18
Location: On Display in the Middle East Galleries
From: Iran | Luristan Province
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
| Object Number | 30-38-18 |
| Current Location | Middle East Galleries - On Display |
| Provenience | Iran | Luristan Province |
| Section | Near Eastern |
| Materials | Iron |
| Iconography | Human Head | Horse Head |
| Description | Straight blade and hilt in one piece. The hilt has a flat disc on the top adorned with 2 human heads, 2 rings dividing the flat handle and 2 horse heads on the guard. Legrain publication: "Iron dagger. The straight blade and hilt are cast in one piece. The flat hilt is reinforced by two rings between the guard and the top disk. Two human heads form a curious decoration on opposite sides of the disk, and two horse heads on the guard. Blade 279 x 31 mm. Hilt 140 mm. Top 80 x 62 mm. Guard 42 x 21 mm." |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Arthur Upham Pope, 1930 |
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