Dervish Ax
The Dervish Ax by F.S. Bowers features a large, curved metal blade resembling a crescent moon. The blade is dark-colored with gold inlays. It is attached to a long, dark wooden handle with a metal knob at the top. The blade has several gold inlays of various shapes and designs, including geometric patterns and figures. The background of the image is a gradient of gray and white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- dated A.H. 1241/1825–26 CE
- Medium:
- Steel, silver, copper, wood
- Culture:
- Turkish
- Dimensions:
- 468 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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