Large Islamic Terracotta Hand Grenade
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Near East/Middle East, Islamic world, probably Persia (Iran), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A mold-formed terracotta hand grenade used in land and naval battles alike. It has a rounded, diamond-shaped body decorated with several horizontal bands which wrap around the shoulder and midsection, a conical base, and a perforated top. The perforation was created to hold a lengthy wick inserted within in order to ignite the combustible materials such as naphtha. Ancient hand grenades were made en masse to be filled only once they were about to be used. Size: 4.5" W x 6" H (11.4 cm x 15.2 cm).
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-ArtAncient Ltd., United Kingdom
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#132953
Near East/Middle East, Islamic world, probably Persia (Iran), ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A mold-formed terracotta hand grenade used in land and naval battles alike. It has a rounded, diamond-shaped body decorated with several horizontal bands which wrap around the shoulder and midsection, a conical base, and a perforated top. The perforation was created to hold a lengthy wick inserted within in order to ignite the combustible materials such as naphtha. Ancient hand grenades were made en masse to be filled only once they were about to be used. Size: 4.5" W x 6" H (11.4 cm x 15.2 cm).
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-ArtAncient Ltd., United Kingdom
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132953
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear and pitting holes, fading to grooved details, and small nicks across most surfaces, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits throughout.
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Large Islamic Terracotta Hand Grenade
Estimate $500 - $700
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