Sheath of a Thuma

Exhibitions Provenance Inscription Credit

Exhibitions

Diadem and Dagger: Jewish Artisans of Yemen. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2012-2013.

Provenance Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker [Zucker Family Trust] London and New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.

Inscriptions [Stamp] In Arabic: al-Mansur 115x; [Engraved] In Hebrew: H(arun) (?) Kasil

Credit Joint gift to the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, and the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Mr. Derek Content and Mr. Benjamin Zucker andin honor of Mrs. Amanda Content and Mrs. Barbara Zucker, 2010

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Creator

H Kasil (Yemeni, active ca. 1775-1809) (Silversmith)

Period

1139-1161 AH/AD 1775-1809

Medium

silver with remains of gilding
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.1449

Measurements

L: 9 7/16 x W: 2 3/4 in. (24 x 7 cm)

Geographies

Taizz, Yemen (?) (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View