Mace, 1648–87, Turkish, Silver, copper alloy (niello), leather, wood, L. 24 in. (60.96 cm); Diam. of head 3 1/8 in. (8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 3 oz. (535 g), Shafted Weapons, This delicately crafted mace, with its head of silver-gilt pierced with tulip designs, was not a battle weapon; it was probably an insignia of command in the Ottoman army. Similar examples were taken as booty after the unsuccessful Turkish siege of Vienna in 1683
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Mace, 1648–87, Turkish, Silver, copper alloy, niello, leather, wood, L, 24, 60.96 cm, Diam, head 3 1/8, 8, Wt, 1 lb, 3 oz, 535 g, Shafted Weapons, delicately, crafted, mace, head, silver-gilt pierced, tulip designs, battle weapon, insignia, command, Ottoman army, Similar examples, booty, unsuccessful Turkish, siege, Vienna, 1683
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