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Helmet, Copper; embossed, engraved, stippled, and gilded — Helmet
early 17th century

Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt, Hilt: copper; cast, chased, gilded, and inlaid with rubies.<br/>Blade: steel; forged — Dagger with Zoomorphic Hilt
second half 16th century

Cuirass, Steel, inlaid with gold — Cuirass
17th century

Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions, Steel; damascened with gold — Helmet with Talismanic Inscriptions
18th–early 19th century

Inlaid Powder Horn, Wood overlaid with horn, mother-of-pearl, and ivory; silver — Inlaid Powder Horn
18th century

Shield with Hunting and Landscape Vignettes, Steel; with gold overlay — Shield with Hunting and Landscape Vignettes
second half 17th century

Dagger with Hilt of Leafy Plants, Hilt: Nephrite<br/>Blade: Watered steel — Dagger with Hilt of Leafy Plants
ca. 1640

Knife with Ivory Hilt, Steel, watered; ivory and gold — Knife with Ivory Hilt
19th century

Knife with an Ivory Handle and Qur'anic Inscriptions, Hilt: walrus ivory<br/>Blade: watered steel; gold inlay — Knife with an Ivory Handle and Qur'anic Inscriptions
early 19th century

Jeweled and Enameled Ram's Head Dagger, Hilt: Gold, enameled and set with precious stones; kundan technique<br/>Blade: steel — Jeweled and Enameled Ram's Head Dagger
18th–19th century

Headstall with Reins, Leather, silver, jewels, and glass — Headstall with Reins
19th century

Knife and Sheath, Silver; gilded, enameled, and set with rubies over foil and turquoise — Knife and Sheath
ca. 1660–1700

Shield, Hide, copper, or bronze — Shield
18th century

Stirrups, Iron — Stirrups
15th century or later

Stirrups, Iron — Stirrups
15th century or later

Brooch with Carved Emeralds and Sapphires by Cartier, Cartier French, Platinum, set with emeralds and sapphires — Brooch with Carved Emeralds and Sapphires by Cartier
Cartier
Emerald: 17th century; setting: ca. 1920

"Kai Khusrau's War Prizes Are Pledged", Folio 225v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Kai Khusrau's War Prizes Are Pledged", Folio 225v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Aqa Mirak
ca. 1530

Powder Horn, Brass and silver — Powder Horn
18th–19th century

Gun Barrel, Steel, silver, copper, coral, turquoise — Gun Barrel
18th–19th century

Sword, Iron, wood, gilded bronze — Sword
9th century

"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

"Rustam and Isfandiyar Begin Their Combat", Folio 461v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "Rustam and Isfandiyar Begin Their Combat", Folio 461v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Aqa Mirak
ca. 1530–35

Talismanic Shirt, Cotton, ink, gold; plain weave, painted — Talismanic Shirt
15th–early 16th century

"Kai Khusrau, Farangis and Giv Crossing the River Jihun (Oxus)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper — "Kai Khusrau, Farangis and Giv Crossing the River Jihun (Oxus)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
mid-15th century

"The Combat of Rustam and Kafur", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "The Combat of Rustam and Kafur", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

Dagger and Scabbard, Hilt: Jade; carved<br/>Blade: steel; damascened — Dagger and Scabbard
late 17th–early 18th century

"The Sixth Joust of the Rooks: Bizhan Versus Ruyyin", Folio 343r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "The Sixth Joust of the Rooks: Bizhan Versus Ruyyin", Folio 343r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
'Abd al-Vahhab
ca. 1525–30

Dagger with Yali Hilt, Hilt: Ivory; carved and inlaid with glass, ruby, spinel, and emerald<br/>Blade: Steel — Dagger with Yali Hilt
1800–1850

"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper — "The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Dust Muhammad
ca. 1530–35

Calligraphic Composition in Ghubari Script, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Calligraphic Composition in Ghubari Script
second half 19th century

Untitled, Sohrab Sepehri Iranian, Watercolor on paper — Untitled
Sohrab Sepehri
1970–71

"Isfandiyar Slays Arjasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper — "Isfandiyar Slays Arjasp", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
ca. 1330–40

Surah Al-Nur (24), Verse 41, Fuad Kouichi Honda Japanese, Synthetic polymer paint, ink marker on paper, collage — Surah Al-Nur (24), Verse 41
Fuad Kouichi Honda
2023

late 18th century

"Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna)), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Krishna and Balarma Fighting the Enemy", Folio from a Harivamsa (The Legend of Hari (Krishna))
ca. 1590–95

18th century

Dagger (Jambiya)

18th–19th century

Square with a Grape Harvesting Scene, Linen, wool; tapestry-woven — Square with a Grape Harvesting Scene
4th–5th century

Calligraphic Shield, Hide, lacquer, gold, copper alloy, enamel — Calligraphic Shield
first half of the 17th century

Armored shoes with koftgari decoration, Gilded steel (koftgari) — Armored shoes with koftgari decoration
second quarter of the 17th century