A CEREMONIAL GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL AXE, INDIA, DATED 1120 AH/1708 AD

Reference: ART3004968

A Mughal axe or tabar in the form of an ibex and tiger, the steel crescent shaped blade emanating from a tiger and terminating in an ibex head with fine damascened decoration of floral leafy sprays, with incised handle.
Length: 70.5 cm.

PROVENANCE
Private collection, Germany