Scabbard for Shamshir
Culture
Persian
Date1800s
Mediumwood, leather and iron
Dimensions7 × 80.5 cm (2 3/4 × 31 11/16 in.), 10 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.388.2
DescriptionCurved, 2-piece wooden core covered in leather with embossed geometric designs. 2 oval iron fittings near mouth.ProvenanceEx-collection of Angelo Peyron (Florence, Italy) purchased by the Museum on November 5, 1954 at The Savory Art and Auction Galleries (NYC), lot #577, sale # 450. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
On View
Not on view
portions possibly 1600s
about 1680
