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Tabarzine By Dervish Hache, India, Mughal Dynasty, 18th Century
Dervish Axe from Tabarzine, India, Mughal Dynasty, 18th century
A prestigious axe made of patinated steel with relief decoration and gilded, slightly voluted ends.
The steel blade is engraved and inlaid with gold on both sides, featuring a depiction of a dignitary surrounded by lotus flowers, a motif repeated on the hook, the handle topped with a point
The plant and floral motifs (lotus flowers, scrollwork, palmettes): Typical of Indo-Persian and Mughal art. They evoke paradise, fertility, spiritual beauty, and the continuity of life.
In the 18th century, these ornate axes (tabarzin) transcended the role of mere military tools: they were weapons of prestige, symbols of power and authority carried by officers and dignitaries.
Height: 52 cm
Width: 11 cm
A prestigious axe made of patinated steel with relief decoration and gilded, slightly voluted ends.
The steel blade is engraved and inlaid with gold on both sides, featuring a depiction of a dignitary surrounded by lotus flowers, a motif repeated on the hook, the handle topped with a point
The plant and floral motifs (lotus flowers, scrollwork, palmettes): Typical of Indo-Persian and Mughal art. They evoke paradise, fertility, spiritual beauty, and the continuity of life.
In the 18th century, these ornate axes (tabarzin) transcended the role of mere military tools: they were weapons of prestige, symbols of power and authority carried by officers and dignitaries.
Height: 52 cm
Width: 11 cm
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