Two Arrows, probably 16th century, Turkish or Iranian, Wood, textile, lacquer, steel, gold, copper alloy, arrow: L. 25 3/4 in
Two Arrows, probably 16th century, Turkish or Iranian, Wood, textile, lacquer, steel, gold, copper alloy, arrow: L. 25 3/4 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( g); arrow: L. 25 15/16 in. ( cm); Wt. oz. ( g), Archery Equipment-Arrows & Quivers, The delicate gold-inlaid decoration of these arrowheads suggests that they were target arrows, intended for archery contests in which they would be retrieved and used again. The faceted arrowhead is unusual and especially fine in workmanship
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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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