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Saber
Turkish, probably Istanbul
1522–66

Saber with Scabbard
grip, Indian; guard, scabbard, and decoration on blade, Turkish; blade, Iranian
grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/1688 CE; decoration on blade, 19th century

Saber
blade, possibly Iranian; guard and decoration on blade, Turkish; grip, Indian
blade, 18th–19th century; guard and decoration on blade, 19th century; grip, 18th century

Dagger
Turkish
grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774–89

Armor for Man and Horse
Turkish
ca. 1450–1550

Armor for Man and Horse
Syrian, Iranian, and Turkish
comprehensively ca. 1450–1550

"Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Chitarman
recto: dated 1627–28; verso: ca. 1530–50

'Saz'-Style Drawing of a Dragon Amid Foliage
Shah Quli
ca. 1540–50

Saber (Talwar) with Scabbard
Indian
blade, dated A.H. 835/1673 CE; hilt, 19th century

Ka'ba Tile
Osman Ibn Mehmed
ca. 1720–30

Dagger with Sheath
Hilt, Indian, Mughal; blade, Turkish or Indian
late 17th century

"Mihrdukht Aims her Arrow at the Ring," Folio from the Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Basawan
ca. 1570

Shield (Dhál)
Indian
19th century

Ceremonial Mace
Indian
18th century

Arm Guard (Dastana)
Indian
18th century

Scimitar with Scabbard
Hilt and scabbard, Turkish; Blade, Iranian
late 16th–17th century

"Shah Jahan on Horseback", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
Payag
verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530–50

Dagger with Sheath
blade, Turkish; hilt and scabbard, European, possibly Italian
blade, mid-16th century; hilt and scabbard, probably mid-16th century

Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities)
Muhi al-Din Lari
mid-16th century

"The Story of the Princess of the Blue Pavillion: The Youth of Rum Is Entertained in a Garden by a Fairy and her Maidens", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98

"Bahram Gur Sees a Herd of Deer Mesmerized by Dilaram' s Music", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98

Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman
Bichitr
ca. 1640

"A Muslim Pilgrim Learns a Lesson in Piety from a Brahman", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98

Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
Turkish or Iranian
early 16th century

Cuirass
Indian, Hyderabad
dated A.H. 1192/ 1778–79 CE

Defense for the Lower Right Leg (Greave)
Turkish, possibly Bursa
mid-15th century

"A King Offers to Make Amends to a Bereaved Mother", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98

Turban Helmet
Turkish or Iranian
1478–ca. 1490

"Alexander Fights a Sea Battle", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1597–98

Turkish, Indian, and Persian

17th–19th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE

Flintlock Blunderbuss
Indian, Seringapatam
dated Mauludi era 1222/1793–94 CE

Limestone relief head of a Persian
Greek, Tarentine
ca. 330–300 BCE

"The Spy Zambur Brings Mahiya to the City of Tawariq", Folio from a Hamzanama (Book of Hamza)
Kesav Das
ca. 1570

Futuh al-Haramayn (Description of the Holy Cities)
Muhi al-Din Lari
dated 1089 AH/1678 CE

Dagger (Katar)
South Indian, Mughal
18th century

Cuirass (Char-aina)
Indian or Iranian
late 18th–early 19th century

Rosewater sprinkler
F. & C. Osler
ca. 1850

Prince A'zam Shah Enters Ahmedabad
Chitarman II (Kalyan Das)
ca. 1701

Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
ca. 1500