Field Ensign

Unknown

possibly 15th–16th century · Steel · Arms and Armor

The surface is engraved with interlocking Arabic inscriptions, Koranic verses, and numbers. One of the inscriptions, "Help from God and early victory," suggests the use of this ensign in a military context.

Artist

Unknown

Date

possibly 15th–16th century

Medium

Steel

Culture

possibly Turkish

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913