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Vase with overlapping pattern and three bands of palm trees, Chlorite — Vase with overlapping pattern and three bands of palm trees
ca. mid- to late 3rd millennium BCE

Rug, Foundation: cotton; supplementary weft: metallic thread; pile: silk, Sehna knot, Persian, possibly Isfahan — Rug
Persian, possibly Isfahan
17th century

Dagger (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, agate, gold, wood, velvet, copper, Persian, Qajar — Dagger (Kard) with Sheath
Persian, Qajar
ca. 1800

Dagger (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, ivory, gold, wood, leather, iron, Persian, Qajar — Dagger (Kard) with Sheath
Persian, Qajar
ca. 1800

Shield (<i>Sipar</i>), Steel, gold, velvet, iron, Persian — Shield (Sipar)
Persian
late 18th–19th century

Necklace, silver, coral, metal, Persia — Necklace
Persia
20th century

Box-board for chess and backgammon, Wood, mother-of-pearl, bone, brass, Persian — Box-board for chess and backgammon
Persian
19th century

Chessmen (32), Wood, Persian, Tehran — Chessmen (32)
Persian, Tehran
ca. 1930

Necklace, stone, glass, Persian — Necklace
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Necklace, stone, glass, ceramic, Persian — Necklace
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Necklace, ceramic, stone, cotton, Persian — Necklace
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Clip earrings, metal, ceramic, Persian — Clip earrings
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Clip earrings, metal, ceramic, Persian — Clip earrings
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Clip earrings, metal, ceramic, and glass, Persian — Clip earrings
Persian
12th century BCE–CE 20th century

Fragment, Embroidered net, punto à rammendo, Italian or Persian — Fragment
Italian or Persian
17th century

Helmet (Khula Khud), Steel, gold, silver, Persian — Helmet (Khula Khud)
Persian
19th century

Cuirass (<i>Char-aina</i>), Steel, iron, gold, leather, textile (wool), Persian, Safavid — Cuirass (Char-aina)
Persian, Safavid
17th–early 18th century

Knife (Kard), Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, Persian, Qajar — Knife (Kard)
Persian, Qajar
early 19th century

Knife (Kard), Steel, ivory (walrus), gold, Persian, Qajar — Knife (Kard)
Persian, Qajar
early 19th century

Head for Banner Staff, Persian — Head for Banner Staff
Persian
18th century

Primer, Brass, iron, silver, Persian — Primer
Persian
18th–19th century

Powder Flask, Wood, bone, brass, leather, Persian — Powder Flask
Persian
19th century

Primer, Brass, Persian — Primer
Persian
19th century

Primer (Shakh-Dahana), Brass, Persian — Primer (Shakh-Dahana)
Persian
19th century

Primer with Sling, Brass, leather, gold, Persian — Primer with Sling
Persian
18th–19th century

Bident Spearhead, Steel, gold, Persian — Bident Spearhead
Persian
19th century

Mace Head with Socket Handle, Iron, Persian — Mace Head with Socket Handle
Persian
16th century

Mace, Iron, wood, reed, lacquer, Persian — Mace
Persian
18th–19th century

Mace, Steel, silver, turquoise, Persian — Mace
Persian
17th century

Mace, Steel, silver, Persian — Mace
Persian
18th–19th century

Axe, Steel, wood, horn, ivory, Persian — Axe
Persian
18th–19th century

Sword (Shamshir), Steel, leather, Persian — Sword (Shamshir)
Persian
19th century

Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard, Persian — Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard
Persian
19th century

Sword Scabbard, Persian — Sword Scabbard
Persian
19th century

Sword Scabbard, Persian — Sword Scabbard
Persian
19th century

Sword Scabbard, Persian — Sword Scabbard
Persian
19th century

Sword Scabbard, Persian — Sword Scabbard
Persian
18th–19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Steel, copper, gold, bloodstone, ruby, Persian or Turkish, Ottoman — Dagger with Sheath
Persian or Turkish, Ottoman
18th–19th century

Knife (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, silver, irovy, velvet, Persian — Knife (Kard) with Sheath
Persian
19th century

Dagger (Jambiya), Steel, ivory, gold, Persian, Qajar — Dagger (Jambiya)
Persian, Qajar
19th century