"Dagger Called Kindjal - Caucasus, North Of Dagestan - 19th Century"
DAGGER known as KindjalCaucasus, Northern Dagestan
19th century
Steel, silver, horn
Total length: 58.5 cm; Blade length: 42.6 cm
Curved handle with two horn plates, two poly-lobed rivets with conical nielloed silver cabochons.
Double-edged steel blade with grooves, hallmark on the first third.
These daggers were weapons for men but also ceremonial objects.
Ref.: 6278
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