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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
Shield (<i>Sipar</i>), Steel, gold, velvet, iron, Persian
Shield (Sipar)
Persian
late 18th–19th century
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
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
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
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
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
Ney, reed, metal, hide, Iranian (Persian)
Ney
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th Century
Sorna, wood, brass, bone, horn, reed, Iranian (Persian)
Sorna
Iranian (Persian)
late 19th century
Indo-Persian carpet with medallions, Wool pile on cotton foundation., Indo-Persian
Indo-Persian carpet with medallions
Indo-Persian
ca. 1680
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
Knotted Rug, Wool, Persian
Knotted Rug
Persian
1800–1900
Box-board for chess and backgammon, Wood, mother-of-pearl, bone, brass, Persian
Box-board for chess and backgammon
Persian
19th century
Helmet (Kulah Khud), Steel, gold, velvet, brass, pigment, varnish, Persian
Helmet (Kulah Khud)
Persian
18th century
Head for Banner Staff, Persian
Head for Banner Staff
Persian
18th century
Mace, Iron, silver, Persian
Mace
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
Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard, Steel, gold, leather, Persian
Sword (Shamshir) with Scabbard
Persian
18th–19th century
Sword (Pulouar), Steel, Persian
Sword (Pulouar)
Persian
19th century
Knife (Kard) with Sheath, Steel, silver, irovy, velvet, Persian
Knife (Kard) with Sheath
Persian
19th century
Dagger (Pesh-Kabz) with Sheath, Steel, silver, velvet, wood, Persian
Dagger (Pesh-Kabz) with Sheath
Persian
19th century
Dagger (Jambiya), Horn, steel, Persian
Dagger (Jambiya)
Persian
19th century
Knife, Steel, ivory (elephant), gold, iron, Persian
Knife
Persian
18th–19th century

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