Culture329 worksCollection Summary
| Works Held | 329 |
| Date Range | 1197 – 1999 |
| Primary Department | Arms and Armor (201) |
| Most Common Form | Swords (20) |
| Countries | 4 |
| Public Domain | 54 works (16%) |
Works by Century
12th century
14th century
15th century
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
Departments
Arms and Armor
201
Costume Institute
69
Musical Instruments
56
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
2
American Decorative Arts
1
Forms & Classifications
Swords
20
Shafted Weapons
17
Firearms-Guns-Miquelet
15
Helmets
14
Archery Equipment-Archer's Ring
12
Firearms Accessories
12
Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons
10
Daggers
9
Armor Parts
9
Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted
8
Geographic Distribution
Turkey
54
Turkey? (old cat. Arabia)
1
Iran (Persia)
1
Egypt, Bulgaria or Turkey?
1
Cities Represented
Istanbul · 15Sevas · 1
Notable Works
ca. 1450–1550Armor for Man and Horse
grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774–89Dagger
first half 16th centuryShaffron (Horse's Head Defense)
late 16th centuryHelmet
late 16th–17th centuryPortions of a Cuirass
late 16th–17th centurySaddle
ca. 1580Helmet
dated A.H. 977/A.D. 1588–89Helmet
Works Index
| Title | Classification | Date | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axe (Berdiche) | Shafted Weapons | A.H. 1197/ A.D. 1782–83 | Turkish |
| Armor for Man and Horse | Armor for Horse and Man | ca. 1450–1550 | Turkish |
| Archer's Thumb Ring | Archery Equipment-Archer's Ring | 16th–17th century | Turkish |
| Dagger | Daggers | grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774–89 | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 16th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 16th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 16th–17th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 16th–17th century | Turkish |
| Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) | Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons | first half 16th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | ca. 1550–1600 | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | second half 16th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | late 16th century | Turkish |
| Portions of a Cuirass | Armor Parts-Backplates | late 16th–17th century | Turkish |
| Saddle | Equestrian Equipment-Saddles | late 16th–17th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | ca. 1580 | Turkish |
| Shaffron (Head Defense) for a Camel | Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons | possibly 17th century | Turkish |
| Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) | Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons | possibly 16th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | dated A.H. 977/A.D. 1588–89 | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | early 17th century | Turkish |
| Manuscript pages showing battle scenes | Books & Manuscripts | early 17th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 17th–18th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | 17th–18th century | Turkish |
| Helmet | Helmets | dated A.H. 1196/A.D. 1781–82 | Turkish |
| Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense) | Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons | 17th century | Turkish |
| Mace | Shafted Weapons | 1648–87 | Turkish |
| Banner Staff Head | Banners | ca. 1675–1700 | Turkish |
| Saber | Swords | Grip and guard, second half of the 17th century; blade, late 18th–19th century | Turkish |
| Banner | Banners | ca. 1683 | Turkish |
| Coat | 18th–early 19th century | Turkish | |
| Banner | Banners | 18th or early 19th century | Turkish |
| Dagger with Sheath | Daggers | 18th century | Turkish |
| Dagger with Sheath | Daggers | 18th century | Turkish |
| Knife (Yatagan) with Sheath | Knives | 18th century | Turkish |
| Patch Box | Firearms Accessories | 18th century | Turkish |
| Primer | Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers | 18th century | Turkish |
| Primer with Cord | Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers | 18th century | Turkish |
| Composite Bow with Forty Arrows | Archery Equipment | A.H. 1132/ A.D. 1719–20 | Turkish |
| Miquelet Rifle | Firearms-Guns-Miquelet | late 18th century | Turkish |
| Miquelet Gun | Firearms-Guns-Miquelet | dated A.H. 1199/A.D. 1784–85 | Turkish |
| Neck Chain with Badge | 1787–88 | Turkish |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access