Description:Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade chiseled, engraved and overlaid with gold animal motifs, the blade damascened with the maker's name 'Muhammad Hadi', and a walrus ivory hilt. Iran, late 18th century. Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Object Type:Knife
Materials and Techniques:Crucible forged steel, chiseled and decorated with gold kuftkari
