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Dagger and Sheath

1866 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Short sword or dagger kindjal with a horn hilt mounted in silver-gilt and niello, black leather sheath with filigree and niello, Caucasus, 1866

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sheath
  • Dagger
  • Kindjal
Brief description
Short sword or dagger kindjal with a horn hilt mounted in silver-gilt and niello, black leather sheath with filigree and niello, Caucasus, 1866
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Collection
Accession number
M.1061&A-1910

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Record createdDecember 3, 2002
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