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Dagger and crutch

Title	Dagger and crutch
Publication Date:	1870
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Woodwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 58cm, Width: 14.5cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	855-1889
Record ID	855-1889
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1870
Notes	Lacquered wooden crutch with a dagger, Iran, Qajar period, 1870-89
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Carved wood; painted; steel blade
Parçalar	Dagger and Crutch, Crutch Part
Fiziksel açıklama	Lacquered wooden crutch, the top of which is carved in the shape of two stylised animal heads (possibly elephants or birds), with the case decorated entirely with small polychrome flowers. The crutch opens to a fine steel dagger.

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Dagger and crutch

Publication Date 1870

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Woodwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 58cm, Width: 14.5cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 855-1889

Record ID 855-1889

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1870

Notes Lacquered wooden crutch with a dagger, Iran, Qajar period, 1870-89

Malzemeler ve teknikler Carved wood; painted; steel blade

Parçalar Dagger and Crutch, Crutch Part

Fiziksel açıklama Lacquered wooden crutch, the top of which is carved in the shape of two stylised animal heads (possibly elephants or birds), with the case decorated entirely with small polychrome flowers. The crutch opens to a fine steel dagger.