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Dagger Hilt

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Turkey (made)

Ivory dagger hilt (Kindjal or Jambiya) carved with an elaborate design of floral motifs.


Object details

Category
Arms & Armour
Object type
Dagger hilt
Materials and techniques
Carved ivory
Brief description
Ivory dagger hilt (Kindjal or Jambiya) carved with an elaborate design of floral motifs. Turkey, early 16th century.
Physical description
Ivory dagger hilt (Kindjal or Jambiya) carved with an elaborate design of floral motifs.
Style
Ottoman
Gallery label
Dagger-Handle Ivory Turkish (Ottoman); early 16th century.(Used until 11/2003)
Bibliographic references
  • Rogers, Michael. 'Osmanische Elfenbeinkunst,' Türkische Kunst und Kultur aus osmanischer Zeit (Recklinghausen [Germany]: Verlag Aurel Bongers, 1985), 339-42 (fig. 10/2 = similar object in British Museum).
  • Allan, J. and Raby, J. 'Metalwork,' Tulips, Arabesques and Turbans: Decorative Arts from the Ottoman Empire (ed. Y. Petsopoulos), London, 1982, 25-6 (fig. 8a shows a dagger with a similar handle in gilt silver).
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
269-1895

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Record createdDecember 2, 2003
Record URL
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