1. "Turban" Helmet

Date:

16th century

Medium:

engraved and punched steel, silver, gold

Extent:

Dimensions: 11 7/16 x 8 11/16 in. (29 x 22 cm)

2. Acanthus leaves on hilt;cartouches

Date:

18th century

Medium:

Steel;brass;gold

Extent:

Dimensions: Overall: 20 x 6 1/8 in. (50.8 x 15.6 cm)

3. Armor

Date:

1800-1899
1800
1899

Geographic region:

Iran
Tehran

Medium:

Steel
Leather

4. Body Armor

Date:

16th century (Early Modern)

Medium:

steel and leather (modern)

Extent:

Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 13 5/8 x 11 1/4 in. (49.5 x 34.6 x 28.6 cm)

5. Cuirass (Breastplate and Backplate)

Date:

1500-1575

Medium:

embossed steel

Extent:

Dimensions: H: 12 5/16 in. (31.2 cm)

6. Dagger

Date:

1940-1949
1940
1949

Geographic region:

Afghanistan
East Frontier

Medium:

Iron

7. Dagger
Poniard

Date:

1889

Geographic region:

Russia

Medium:

Steel
Ivory
Brass

8. Dagger

Date:

18th century - 19th century
1700
1899

Geographic region:

Russia
Caucasus

Medium:

Steel
Ivory
Silver
Wood

9. Dagger
Dagger Sheath

Date:

1900-1925
1900
1925

Geographic region:

Yemen (uncertain)
Oman (uncertain)

Medium:

Metal
Horn (animal part)
Silver
Copper

Extent:

44.3
cm
5.3

10. Dagger
Scimitar

Date:

1700-1799
1700
1799

Geographic region:

Iran

Medium:

Steel
Jade

11. Dagger ("Kindjal") and Sheath

Date:

19th century (Modern)

Medium:

blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: walrus ivory set with gold and turquoise; sheath: silver, gilded silver, niello

Extent:

Dimensions: dagger: 1 15/16 x 18 1/16 x 1 1/8 in. (4.9 x 45.8 x 2.9 cm); sheath: 2 x 15 1/8 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x 38.4 x 2.1 cm)

12. Dagger Sheath

Date:

1700-1799 AD
1700
1799

Geographic region:

Arabia

Medium:

Steel
Silver
Felt
Cloth