Antique Indian Indo Persian Axe Damascus Steel Wootz 18th Century Islamic Mughal India to sword talwar

An exceptional antique Indo - Persian Indian combat saddle axe, Tabar,18th century, Islamic Mughal India.

DETAILS: Massive head, hand-forged from crucible, Damascus steel Wootz, head with a crescent-shaped blade, with a convex cutting edge, and projecting rear hammer. Each side of the blade is adorned with a hand-chased classic hunting scene "shikargarh / shikargarh" depicting a lion hunting antelope. A rectangular -shaped central block is chiseled with an elaborate cartouche. Mounted on the rounded wood shaft wrapped in leather and fitted with a brass tubular socket bordered by brass roped wire.

Axes of this form and style go back to the Ilkhanate and Timurid times and were carried beneath a horseman’s saddle, ready for use in hand-to-hand combat.

REFERENCES :

A similar Indian Mughal Axe, dated to 17th -18th century, is published in the book The Arts of the Muslim Knight" by Furusiyya Art Foundation. Page:268. No.258

We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the referenced materials, along with a certificate of authenticity.

MEASUREMENTS:

Overall length: 48 cm (18.9inches).

The overall length of the steel head is 13.5 cm (5.31 inches).

Height of the head: 8.3 cm (3.27inches).

Weight:763 grams(1.68 lb.)

CONDITION: In its original condition, with signs of age and usage, with slightly visible Damascus pattern.

PROVENANCE: This axe and other antique Indian and Islamic Arms and Armour come from an old Canadian collection.

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