Safavid, Or Qajar, Copper Brass Military Standard Inscribed With The Double Headed Sword Of Ali The - Mar 15, 2023 | Apollo Art Auctions In London
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SAFAVID, OR QAJAR, COPPER BRASS MILITARY STANDARD INSCRIBED WITH THE DOUBLE HEADED SWORD OF ALI THE

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SAFAVID, OR QAJAR, COPPER BRASS MILITARY STANDARD INSCRIBED WITH THE DOUBLE HEADED SWORD OF ALI THE
SAFAVID, OR QAJAR, COPPER BRASS MILITARY STANDARD INSCRIBED WITH THE DOUBLE HEADED SWORD OF ALI THE
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- ZULFIQARCa 17th-18th century AD. A stunning example of a military standard (Alam) used for ceremonial processions. It consists of a double-headed sword of Ali the Zulfiqar with a decorated handle, enclosed in an elongated pentagonal-shaped, inscribed frame of an open-work design. Zulfikar is the mythical sword belonging to the Prophet Muhammad and then to his adoptive son Ali. One of the oldest symbols of Islam. Usually depicted as a sword or saber with a split blade with a guard decorated with snake heads. Size: L:1076mm / W:165mm ; 6.45kg Provenance: Private UK collection, formed since the 1990s on the UK and International Art market.
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SAFAVID, OR QAJAR, COPPER BRASS MILITARY STANDARD INSCRIBED WITH THE DOUBLE HEADED SWORD OF ALI THE

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