A NIELLO SILVER-MOUNTED STEEL DAGGER (KINDJAL), CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
A NIELLO SILVER-MOUNTED STEEL DAGGER (KINDJAL), CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged fullered blade, the silver hilt with waisted grip and two applied domed bosses, decorated in repoussé and niello with vegetal interlace, the wood scabbard clad entirely in silver and terminating in a bud finial.
Length: 43.5 cm
CATALOGUE NOTE In the Caucasus, daggers such as this one were inseparable companions of Caucasian men and used for a variety of purposes, such as weapons, cork screws, and paper cutters, as well as dance accessories. 19th Century photographs of Caucasian men in native dress frequently include such daggers, which are attached to their belts in a diagonal manner.
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A NIELLO SILVER-MOUNTED STEEL DAGGER (KINDJAL), CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged fullered blade, the silver hilt with waisted grip and two applied domed bosses, decorated in repoussé and niello with vegetal interlace, the wood scabbard clad entirely in silver and terminating in a bud finial.
Length: 43.5 cm
CATALOGUE NOTE In the Caucasus, daggers such as this one were inseparable companions of Caucasian men and used for a variety of purposes, such as weapons, cork screws, and paper cutters, as well as dance accessories. 19th Century photographs of Caucasian men in native dress frequently include such daggers, which are attached to their belts in a diagonal manner.