Publication Date
Seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD
Publication Place
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Saint Louis Art Museum
Subject
He went with Nilo
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع : 8.9 سم ، العرض : 12.4 سم ، العمق : 2.9 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
45:1924
Record ID
object;EPM;us;Mus24;42;ar
Library Location
Saint Louis Art Museum
Date
Seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD
Notes
The piece is a hammered gold sword hilt, elaborately carved in relief with panels of scrollwork and a band of niello engraving (a black mineral mixture of sulphur, copper, silver and lead that is poured into the engraved area and heated to form a contrasting background) and engraving surrounding the opening of the blade. Lion heads adorn the quillions (the horizontal elements of the grip that protect the hand), the openings of the grip and blade are surrounded by carefully worked loops of gold rope, and the socket of the handle is octagonal, its panels alternating between the ends of the overall engraved scrollwork with single-minute arabesque designs in the center. The cross-section of the socket of the handle is octagonal.
Sample Text
“Sword hilt with lion heads design, arabesques, scrolls and Arabic inscription” within Discover the collections of Islamic art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;us;Mus24;42;ar
