Persia
Connected to...
Protective charm; amulet
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Sword (weapons: edged)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Arrow (weapons: missiles & projectors)
Shield (weapons: accessories)
Sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking)
Opium pricker
Hand protector (agriculture & forestry)
Vase (household miscellany)
Seal; seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Sherbet spoon (spoon (food processing & storage))
Bowl (containers)
Spoon (food processing & storage)
Toe spacer
Textile (function unknown); sample (textileworking: weaving)
Spoons (general & multipurpose)
Scissors (medical science)
Forceps (medical science)
Forceps (medical science)
Pincers (medical science)
Tongue depressor
Scissors (medical science)
Pincers (medical science)
Bead
Lantern (lighting devices)
Opium pipe; pipe bowl (pipe (narcotics & intoxicants: smoking))
Water pipe
Ink well
Water pipe
Bowl (containers)
Protective charm
Sword (weapons: edged)
Syringe (medical science)
Water pipe
Box (containers); lid (containers)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Seal (writing & printing)
Sword (weapons: edged); sword sheath (sheath (weapons: accessories))
Seal (writing & printing)
Collection Information
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