Though we sense its latent power and undoubtedly violent past, wearealsocaptivated by the sculptural beauty of this ancient weapon. It achieves a balance and order with just  More »

Though we sense its latent power and undoubtedly violent past, wearealsocaptivated by the sculptural beauty of this ancient weapon. It achieves a balance and order with just a touch of humor that appeals to our artistic senses.Weareawareofitsmysterious, even ominous qualities, yet somehow the passage of time has brought its beauty to the surface. The Bronze Age was a period in the civilization's development when the most advanced metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use) consisted of techniques for smelting copper and tin from naturally occurring outcroppings ofore, and then alloying those metals in order to cast bronze. The Bronze Age forms part of thethreeagesystemforprehistoricsocieties.Inthatsystem,itfollowsthe Neolithic Bronze Anthropomorphic Axe Head-FZ.134Origin:Central Asia Circa:1200BCto800BCCatalogue: V1Collection: Near Eastern Style: Iron Age Medium: Bronzein some areas of the world   « Less

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - PF.0313, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 11.5" (29.2cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style:  More »

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - PF.0313, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 11.5" (29.2cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Yemenite, Medium: Silver, Wood. In the tombs of ancient kings--in Mycenae, in Egypt, and Ur--magnificent daggers have been found which speak of the worldly power and status of their owners. This splendid silver weapon from the Arabian peninsula follows in that same tradition. Undoubtedly, the person who once wore it was an individual of importance.   « Less

Qajar Dagger - AMD.205, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1800 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: 18.1" (46.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Metal. From their  More »

Qajar Dagger - AMD.205, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1800 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: 18.1" (46.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Metal. From their roots as a Turkmen tribe of shepherd- warriors centered in Azerbaijan, the Qajar Dynasty would become a fully assimilated Perso- Islamic monarchy that reunified Persia and, through their modernization programs, laid the foundation for the modern nation-state now known as Iran. Following the demise of the Safavid Dynasty, various regional centers of powers emerged, including the Zand Dynasty that controlled the south. In 1779, after the death of the Zand leader, Agha Mohammed Khan, the founder of the Qajar Dynasty, set out to reunify Persia under the Qajar banner. By 1794, Agha Mohammed Khan had defeated his internal rivals and reestablished Persian sovereignty over territories in Georgia and the Caucasus previously lost to foreign powers. These territorial gains would not last long, however, as the Qajaris soon found themselves in direct conflict with the imperial aspirations of Russia and Britain. Fath Ali Shah, who rose to the throne following the assassination of Agha Mohammed in 1797, presided over a period of disastrous conflicts with Russia, which resulted in an acknowledgement of Russian sovereignty over Georgia and later the entire South Caucasus region north of the Aras River.   « Less

Qajar Dagger - AMD.206, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1800 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: 15.5" (39.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Metal. From their  More »

Qajar Dagger - AMD.206, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1800 AD to 1900 AD, Dimensions: 15.5" (39.4cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Metal. From their roots as a Turkmen tribe of shepherd- warriors centered in Azerbaijan, the Qajar Dynasty would become a fully assimilated Perso- Islamic monarchy that reunified Persia and, through their modernization programs, laid the foundation for the modern nation-state now known as Iran. Following the demise of the Safavid Dynasty, various regional centers of powers emerged, including the Zand Dynasty that controlled the south. In 1779, after the death of the Zand leader, Agha Mohammed Khan, the founder of the Qajar Dynasty, set out to reunify Persia under the Qajar banner. By 1794, Agha Mohammed Khan had defeated his internal rivals and reestablished Persian sovereignty over territories in Georgia and the Caucasus previously lost to foreign powers. These territorial gains would not last long, however, as the Qajaris soon found themselves in direct conflict with the imperial aspirations of Russia and Britain. Fath Ali Shah, who rose to the throne following the assassination of Agha Mohammed in 1797, presided over a period of disastrous conflicts with Russia, which resulted in an acknowledgement of Russian sovereignty over Georgia and later the entire South Caucasus region north of the Aras River.   « Less

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - CK.0334, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12" (30.5cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Yemenite,  More »

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - CK.0334, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 12" (30.5cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Yemenite, Medium: Silver, Wood. In the tombs of ancient kings--in Mycenae, in Egypt, and Ur--magnificent daggers have been found which speak of the worldly power and status of their owners. This splendid silver weapon from the Arabian peninsula follows in that same tradition. Undoubtedly, the person who once wore it was an individual of importance.   « Less

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - CK.0335, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Yemenite,  More »

Yemenite Jambiya Dagger with Filigree and Granulation - CK.0335, Origin: Yemen, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high, Collection: Islamic, Style: Yemenite, Medium: Silver, Wood. In the tombs of ancient kings--in Mycenae, in Egypt, and Ur--magnificent daggers have been found which speak of the worldly power and status of their owners. This splendid silver weapon from the Arabian peninsula follows in that same tradition. Undoubtedly, the person who once wore it was an individual of importance.   « Less

Bronze Buckler - JB.1268, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8.9" (22.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Bronze Buckler - JB.1268, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 8.9" (22.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Buckler - JB.1269, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.3" (23.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Bronze Buckler - JB.1269, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.3" (23.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Buckler - JB.1270, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.9" (17.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Bronze Buckler - JB.1270, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.9" (17.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Buckler - JB.1271, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.9" (17.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.

Bronze Buckler - JB.1271, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.9" (17.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less