File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1142.4.jpg
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Summary
Object
Sabre hilt
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| Title |
Sabre hilt |
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| Object type |
metal artwork / hilt  |
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| Description |
The hilt is damascened in gold with hexagonal compartments containing 98 of the Asma' al-Husna (the 'Ninety-nine Names of God'), to protect its owner from harm in battle. |
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| Date | 18th century | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | iron, cast and pierced, with gold damascening | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
MTW 1142 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | India | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-sabre-hilt-mtw1142/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Sabre hilt |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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