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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1966A,B   CAS 0389-1966A,B; Knife with sheath
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife with sheath
Culture Persian (?)
Global Region Southwest Asia
Country Iran, probably
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Steel; Brass; Lapis lazuli; Wood; Silver-copper alloy?
Description A: Knife; B: Sheath; From BRL 1982: “Knife and scabbard; Persian or somewhere near there; Lapis lazuli handle; Built up metal rosette butt with lapis lazuli inset; Engraved brass ferrule; Gilt damascened gold decoration on blade - part may be inscription; Elaborately chased scabbard of metal lined with wood - metal seems to be an alloy of silver and copper; Loose handle; Crack in lapis; A nice specimen.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=1.4; B=2.1, Thickness = A=1.5; B=1.4, Length = A=15.3; B=13.2