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Object numberH3783.107

Titleceremonial axe

DescriptionCeremonial axe, Persian, with lunar-shaped blade and long, hooked back blade, both decorated with an etched design of leaves and branches encompassing an Arabic inscription, possibly late 19th Century Qajar period. Steel haft ending in a spike, etched with same pattern.

Production period19th century (late)

Object nameaxe, ceremonial

Materialsteel

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