Iron Hawk Macehead

Weapons and AmmunitionTurkish10th-11th century

Iron Hawk Macehead

c. 900-1200

Classification

Weapons and Ammunition

Medium

Niello stripes on hammer end, gold inlay around beak, silver inlay around eyes

Culture

Turkish

Century

10th-11th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

11.2 x 4.5 x 2.1 cm (4 7/16 x 1 3/4 x 13/16 in.)

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