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At A Glance

  • Period

    18th-19th century
  • Geography

    Turkey
  • Material

    Handle: red and green tinted bone; blade: steel
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 1.1 x 19.2 x 0.8 cm (7/16 x 7 9/16 x 5/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1990.26
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1990.26

Object Details

  • Provenance

    To 1990
    Sotheby’s, London. [1]
    From 1990
    Freer Gallery of Art, purchased at auction, “Islamic Works of Art,” Sotheby’s, London, April 25, 1990, lot no. 149. [2]
    Notes:
    [1] Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920 file, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Nasta’liq: The Genius of Persian Calligraphy (September 13, 2014 to May 3, 2015)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Sotheby's (London)
  • Origin

    Turkey
  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
  • Type

    Tool and Equipment
  • Restrictions and Rights

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