The Metropolitan Museum Journal, v. 18 (1983)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART JOURNAL | VOLUME 18

"Two Aspects of Islamic Arms and Armor"

Alexander, D. G.

1983

13 pages

This title is out of print.

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David Alexander

Met Art in Publication

Turban Helmet, Steel, iron, silver, Turkish or Iranian — Turban Helmet
1478–ca. 1490

Helmet with Aventail, Steel, iron, silver, copper alloy, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armor — Helmet with Aventail
late 15th–16th century

Defense for the Lower Right Leg (Greave), Steel, iron, silver, gold, leather, Turkish, possibly Bursa — Defense for the Lower Right Leg (Greave)
mid-15th century

Turban Helmet, Steel, gold, silver, Iranian — Turban Helmet
late 15th century

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Steel, iron, copper alloy, silver, Turkish, possibly Istanbul — Shirt of Mail and Plate
late 15th–16th century

Dagger, Steel, ivory, gold, silver, Turkish — Dagger
grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774–89

Dagger with Sheath, Steel, iron, wood, leather, gold, blade, Turkish; hilt and scabbard, European, possibly Italian — Dagger with Sheath
blade, mid-16th century; hilt and scabbard, probably mid-16th century

Spear Head, Steel, gold, Iranian — Spear Head
dated A.H. 1001/1593–94 CE

Dagger with Scabbard, Steel, copper, nephrite, agate, gemstones, colored stones, gold, silver, blade and scabbard, Turkish; hilt, probably Indian — Dagger with Scabbard
blade and scabbard, late 19th century; hilt, 18th century