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Tombak, Various woods, bone, brass, skin, Iranian (Persian) — Tombak
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century

Kamānche, Wood, metal, bone, gut, Iranian (Persian) — Kamānche
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1880

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Poet Amir Shahi of Sabzavar
Poet Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
Poet Nasir Khusrau
16th century

Bowl with Persian Inscription, Stonepaste; blue and black painted under transparent glaze — Bowl with Persian Inscription
dated 779 AH/1377 CE

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

Brush Rest with Persian Inscription, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China — Brush Rest with Persian Inscription
China
early 16th century

Limestone relief head of a Persian, Limestone with traces of paint, Greek, Tarentine — Limestone relief head of a Persian
Greek, Tarentine
ca. 330–300 BCE

Fragment of a Northwest Persian Medallion Carpet, Cotton (warp), wool (weft and pile); asymmetrically knotted pile — Fragment of a Northwest Persian Medallion Carpet
early 16th century

Faceted agate, Agate, rose, Graeco-Persian — Faceted agate
Graeco-Persian
2nd half of the 5th century BCE

Kamanche, Wood, metal, etc., Iranian (Persian) — Kamanche
Iranian (Persian)
ca. 1869

Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high handles), Class W: The Persian Class of Head Vases, Terracotta, Greek, Attic — Terracotta kantharos (drinking cup with high handles)
Attributed to Class W: The Class W: The Persian Class of Head Vases
late 5th century BCE

Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze — Bowl with Repeating Persian Inscription Wishing for Good Fortune
dated 822 AH/1419–20 CE

Persian Dragon-Handled Ewer, Brass — Persian Dragon-Handled Ewer
second half 19th 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

Tār (تار‎ ), Bone, wood, brass, parchment, various materials, Iranian (Persian) — Tār (تار‎ )
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century

Tār-e Jorre (small tār), Wood, skin, metal, mother of pearl, Iranian (Persian) — Tār-e Jorre (small tār)
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century

Sorna, wood, brass, bone, horn, reed, Iranian (Persian) — Sorna
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century

Ney, reed, metal, hide, Iranian (Persian) — Ney
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th Century

Calligraphic Folio with Persian Verses, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper — Calligraphic Folio with Persian Verses
17th century

Indo-Persian carpet with medallions, Wool pile on cotton foundation., Indo-Persian — Indo-Persian carpet with medallions
Indo-Persian
ca. 1680

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather and gold — Anthology of Persian Poetry
15th century

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Hafiz Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper<br/>Binding: opaque watercolor and gold on leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
17th century

"Portrait of a Persian Lady", Folio from the Davis Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Portrait of a Persian Lady", Folio from the Davis Album
dated 1149 AH/1736–37 CE

Fan-shape 'Persian' bottle with handles (one of a pair), Minton(s) British, Lead-glazed earthenware ("Minton's Majolica"), British, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire — Fan-shape 'Persian' bottle with handles (one of a pair)
Minton(s)
1870

Helmet (Kulah Khud), Steel, gold, velvet, brass, pigment, varnish, Persian — Helmet (Kulah Khud)
Persian
18th century

Helmet, Steel, Persian — Helmet
Persian
18th–19th century

Helmet, Iron, pigment, Persian — Helmet
Persian
18th–19th century

Cuirass (Char-aina), Steel, textile (cotton), pigment, copper alloy leaf, lacquer, Persian — Cuirass (Char-aina)
Persian
19th century

Cuirass, steel, copper alloy, textile (cotton), Persian — Cuirass
Persian
late 17th century

Helmet (Kulah Khud), Steel, gold, Persian — Helmet (Kulah Khud)
Persian
18th–19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Steel, silver, gold, Persian — Dagger with Sheath
Persian
19th century

Dagger with Sheath, Steel, silver, gold, wood, Persian — Dagger with Sheath
Persian
19th century

Saber with Scabbard, Steel, wood, leather, ivory, gold, Persian — Saber with Scabbard
Persian
blade possibly dated to A.H. 1191/1777–78 CE

Helmet and Arm Guard, Steel, enamel, Persian — Helmet and Arm Guard
Persian
19th century

Helmet, Arm Guard, and Shield, Steel, pigment, lacquer, textile, Persian — Helmet, Arm Guard, and Shield
Persian
ca. 1800

Helmet, Cuirass, and Pair of Arm Defenses, Steel, gold, Persian — Helmet, Cuirass, and Pair of Arm Defenses
Persian
17th–18th century

Helmet and Shield, Steel, gold, textile, silver, copper alloy, Persian — Helmet and Shield
Persian
19th century

Helmet of Mail, Steel, brass, iron, copper, Persian — Helmet of Mail
Persian
19th century

Knotted Rug, Wool, Persian — Knotted Rug
Persian
1800–1900

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

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

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