Lot 296
- 296
A steel dervish staff with grip in the form of 'Ali', India, 19th-20th century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Ottoman steel dervish staff with grip in the form of 'Ali', Turkey, 19th Century
- steel and gold damascening
the faceted steel shaft with broad rounded base decorated with gold foliate scrolls, the hilt with bi-furcated pommel with foliate down-turned terminals decorated with gold overlay with inscription to the crown and foliate scrolls to the hilt
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
The staff itself is in the form of a double 'Ali in mirror form.
ya 'ali madad!
'O 'Ali Help!'
The staff itself is in the form of a double 'Ali in mirror form.
ya 'ali madad!
'O 'Ali Help!'