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“Small Knife with Sheath” The Ottoman Empire, 18th century. Material: steel, silver, bone, horn, mother-of-pearl, enamel [1359x1920]

31cm blade 3.5cm wide at the forte, etched with scrolls, crowned VR cypher and fouled anchor, regulation gilt brass hilt with lion’s head pommel, the quillons with acorn terminals, wire bound fish skin grip, in its leather scabbard with engraved locket fitted with frog stud cast with foliage, and replacement chape.

from The Worchester Art Museum

Sword of a Dagestani Mountain Jew, North Caucasus, ca. 19th century

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2021-10-22

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