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Head of a Janissary Hammer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown metal object with curved shape resembling a horn or a tusk; pointed at one end and wider at the other; large hole on the wider end; surface covered in intricate patterns and designs, some resembling leaves or flowers; small piece of string or cord on top. Head of a Janissary Hammer by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
16th century
Medium:
Iron, silver
Culture:
Turkish
Dimensions:
599 × 428 px
Museum record:
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