Persian, Qajar art: 18 works, 1701 – 1900, mainly daggers

Culture18 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	18
Date Range	1701 – 1900
Primary Department	Arms and Armor (18)
Most Common Form	Daggers (10)
Public Domain	5 works (28%)

Works by Century

17th century

18th century

19th century

Forms & Classifications

Daggers

10

Knives

3

Helmets

2

Kris Stand

1

Armor Parts

1

Swords

1

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Dagger (Kard) with Sheath	Knives	ca. 1800	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Kard) with Sheath	Daggers	ca. 1800	Persian, Qajar
Knife (Kard)	Kris Stand	early 19th century	Persian, Qajar
Knife (Kard)	Knives	early 19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath	Daggers	early 19th century	Persian, Qajar
Knife (Kard)	Knives	18th–19th century	Persian, Qajar
Scimitar with Scabbard	Swords	18th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya)	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya)	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya)	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya)	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger with Sheath	Daggers	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Helmet (Khula Khud)	Helmets	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Helmet (Khula Khud)	Helmets	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Left Arm Guard	Armor Parts	19th century	Persian, Qajar
Dagger with Sheath	Daggers	late 19th century	Persian, Qajar

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access