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Sword ("Shamshir") with Double Point
(Islamic World , Arms and Armor )
Islamic swords with double blades or with a blade split in two at the tip, as on this example, were created in imitation of the sword obtained as war booty by the prophet Muhammad and subsequently carried by his cousin and son-in-law, Ali. The association is reinforced here by the square cartouches that contain inscriptions praising Muhammad, Ali, and their celebrated sword, known as "Dhu'l-Faqar." The inscription running along the blade is a verse from the Qur'an.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/1963 | Treatment | coated |
| 11/7/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 10/3/2001 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Turkey (Place of Origin)
Measurements
7 3/16 x 38 7/16 x 1 5/16 in. (18.2 x 97.7 x 3.3 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.16