Lot of 6 Indo-Persian Tabar Axes and War Hammers Including: Zaghnal and Kulunk
Sale 2009 - Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Lots Open
Jun 26, 2024
Lots Close
Jul 9, 2024
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Lot Description
Lot of 6 Indo-Persian Tabar Axes and War Hammers Including: Zaghnal and Kulunk
1.) Short Tabar - 4.5" blade. 15.75" overall. Single head axe with a heavily curved crescent edge, a spike tip, and steel haft. Blade has silver wire floralwork and what appears to be a goat on left side.
2.) Tabar with Figural Poll - 8.5" blade. 31.25" overall. Single head axe with a heavily curved crescent blade, spike tip, figural poll, and a steel haft. Blade appears to be heavily etched on both sides, but designs are obscured by heavy oxidation.
3.) Double Headed Tabar - 9" blades. 30.5" overall. Double headed axe with heavily curved crescent blades, spike tip, and a steel haft.
4.) Tabar/Zaghnal - 3" axe head, with a 6.25" poll blade. 28" overall. Single head axe with a recurved poll blade, spike tip, and steel haft. Item appears to be decorated with niello floral and borderwork designs overall.
5.) Kulunk War Hammer - 25.5" overall. War hammer with a recurved spike poll and wood haft that is covered with a red fabric and has steel or iron braces to both sides. Hammer head and spike are decorated with niello scrollwork.
6.) Tabar/War Hammer - 3.5" blade. 24.5" overall. Single head axe with a hammer poll, wood haft covered with red fabric, and a steel or iron grip. Blade has silver scroll borderwork visible on one side, other side shows faint remnants.
2.) Tabar with Figural Poll - 8.5" blade. 31.25" overall. Single head axe with a heavily curved crescent blade, spike tip, figural poll, and a steel haft. Blade appears to be heavily etched on both sides, but designs are obscured by heavy oxidation.
3.) Double Headed Tabar - 9" blades. 30.5" overall. Double headed axe with heavily curved crescent blades, spike tip, and a steel haft.
4.) Tabar/Zaghnal - 3" axe head, with a 6.25" poll blade. 28" overall. Single head axe with a recurved poll blade, spike tip, and steel haft. Item appears to be decorated with niello floral and borderwork designs overall.
5.) Kulunk War Hammer - 25.5" overall. War hammer with a recurved spike poll and wood haft that is covered with a red fabric and has steel or iron braces to both sides. Hammer head and spike are decorated with niello scrollwork.
6.) Tabar/War Hammer - 3.5" blade. 24.5" overall. Single head axe with a hammer poll, wood haft covered with red fabric, and a steel or iron grip. Blade has silver scroll borderwork visible on one side, other side shows faint remnants.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
All items are in about fair condition. Blades and hafts all show scattered oxidation and some losses. Item 2 has some cracking to haft. Fabric on items 5 and 6 is heavily faded and tattered.
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