Qama with a handle inlaid with coral beads. The sheath is mi
Qama with a handle inlaid with coral beads. The sheath is missing. Probably Trebizond, 19th century. 56 cm. This qama, with a handle richly inlaid with engraved coral beads and a double-edged blade, features a triple fuller and engraved decoration characteristic of weapons produced in Trebizond. Note the quality of the re-engraved coral inlays on the handle (some have been replaced; the scabbard is missing; minor chips and visible wear are present).
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Qama with a handle inlaid with coral beads. The sheath is missing. Probably Trebizond, 19th century. 56 cm. This qama, with a handle richly inlaid with engraved coral beads and a double-edged blade, features a triple fuller and engraved decoration characteristic of weapons produced in Trebizond. Note the quality of the re-engraved coral inlays on the handle (some have been replaced; the scabbard is missing; minor chips and visible wear are present).
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