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Fragment, Embroidered net, punto à rammendo, Italian or Persian
Italian or Persian
17th century
Armorial tazza, Italian (Venice) or façon de Venise (Venetian-style), Colorless (slightly gray) nonlead glass; blown, pattern-molded, enameled, gilt, Venetian or façon de Venise, or French
Italian
French
1499–1514
Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Kamānche, Wood, metal, bone, gut, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1880
Shield (<i>Sipar</i>), Steel, gold, velvet, iron, Persian
Persian
late 18th–19th century
Chair Seat Cushion, Italian or Spanish  Italian or Spanish, 17th century, Leather, tooled and painted, Italian or Spanish
Italian or Spanish
17th century
Relief from a Pulpit with the Symbol of Saint Luke, Master Christophanus or Stephanus , and his Workshop Italian, Limestone with lead, Italian
Master Christophanus or Stephanus
ca. 1180
Ewer in the Shape of a Sitting Dog, Italian , Milan, second half of the 16th century and, Rock crystal, cut on the wheel, enameled gold, rubies, and reverse-painted and gilded glass (verre églomisé)., Italian, Milan and German (Aachen) or French (Paris)
Multiple artists/makers
second half 16th century and second half 19th century
Tār (تار‎ ), Bone, wood, brass, parchment, various materials, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Tār-e Jorre (small tār), Wood, skin, metal, mother of pearl, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Ney, reed, metal, hide, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th Century
Sorna, wood, brass, bone, horn, reed, Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Kamanche, Wood, metal, etc., Iranian (Persian)
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1869
Lidded saltcellar, Temne or Bullom artist(s), Ivory, Temne or Bullom peoples
Temne or Bullom artist(s)
ca. 1490–1530
Dagger (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, agate, gold, wood, velvet, copper, Persian, Qajar
Persian, Qajar
ca. 1800
Dagger (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, ivory, gold, wood, leather, iron, Persian, Qajar
Persian, Qajar
ca. 1800
Faceted agate, Agate, rose, Graeco-Persian
Graeco-Persian
2nd half of the 5th century BCE
Hampatong (figure), Ngadju or Ot Danum artist, Wood, pigment, Ngadju or Ot Danum peoples
Ngadju or Ot Danum artist
19th–early 20th century
Dish (tondino), Italian , Gubbio, early 16th century, Maiolica (tin-glazed earthenware), Italian, Gubbio
Italian
ca. 1530
Pilgrim flask, Italian , Venetian, early 16th century, Colorless (slightly tan) nonlead glass.  Blown, enameled, gilt., Italian (Venice)
Italian
ca. 1500–1525
Knotted Rug, Wool, Persian
Persian
1800–1900
Primer, Brass, Persian
Persian
19th century
Primer with Sling, Brass, leather, gold, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Mace, Iron, silver, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Mace, Steel, silver, turquoise, Persian
Persian
17th century
Mace, Steel, silver, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Axe, Steel, wood, horn, ivory, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Dagger (Jambiya), Horn, steel, Persian
Persian
19th century
Knife, Steel, ivory (elephant), gold, iron, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Dagger (Zirah Bouk), Steel, horn, iron, gold, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Dagger (Knife), Steel, horn, Persian
Persian
19th century
Knife, Steel, gold, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Shield, Steel, gold, textile (velvet), leather, iron, Persian
Persian
1727
Dagger (Jambiya), Steel, agate, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Cuirass (Char-aina), Steel, textile (cotton), pigment, copper alloy leaf, lacquer, Persian
Persian
19th century
Cuirass, steel, copper alloy, textile (cotton), Persian
Persian
late 17th century
Helmet and Arm Guard, Steel, enamel, Persian
Persian
19th century
Helmet (Kulah Khud), Steel, gold, Persian
Persian
18th–19th century
Helmet of Mail, Steel, brass, iron, copper, Persian
Persian
19th century