“Arms and Armor from the Islamic World” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Through Jan 2, 2017
Ottoman, Mughal, Persian, Algerian, and Arabian arms and armor all meet here in a dazzling display of wealth, power, and opulence.
Dagger with Scabbard, Iranian, Qajar period. Late 18th-early 19th century.
Dagger with Scabbard, Blade and scabbard, Turkish, late 19th century; hilt, probably Indian, 18th century.
Dagger with Scabbard, Indian, Mughal period, 1605-27.
Saber, Turkish, probably Istanbul, Ottoman period, 1522-26.”This saber is fitted with one of the most sumptuously decorated Islamic blades from the 16th century. Its…Qur’anic inscriptions stress the sovereignty of God and the wisdom and power of his servant, Solomon. These appear to be clever allusions to the Ottoman sultan Suleyman the Magnificent.”
Priming Flask, Powder Measure, and Suspension Cords, Algerian, late 18th-early 19th century.
Dagger with Scabbard and Fitted Storage Case, Arabian, Medina, 1876-1909.
Tray of Jeweled Daggers, Turkish, Ottoman period, probably late 19th century. “Their traditional shapes and luxurious materials were intended to evoke romantic notions of the exotic orient, Arabian Nights, or perhaps the sultan’s treasure.”
Helmet with Aventail, Possibly Turkish, late 15th-early 16th century.
Helmet, Turkish, Ottoman period, about 1560, probably made in the court workshops in Istanbul during the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent or his immediate successors. “One of the finest and most complete Ottoman examples from the 16th century.”
