Dagger with relief depictions of the combats of animals with dragons on the handle

First half of the 16th century

Iran

Steel, forged, engraved, gold and color stones inlay

Judging by its outward appearance, this dagger belongs to a relatively rare category of Iranian arms and it stands out among other similar examples due to the perfection of its technical and artistic execution. Of special interest is the decoration of the handle with carved reliefs depicting animals fighting with dragons.