DAGGER called Kindjal - Caucasus, North of Dagestan - 19th century

DAGGER called Kindjal
Caucasus, North Dagestan
19th century
Steel, silver, horn
Long. total: 58.5 cm; Long. blade: 42.6 cm

Curved handle with two horn plates, two polylobed rivets with conical cabochons in nielloed silver.
Double-edged steel blade, grooved, punched in the first third.

These daggers were weapons for men but also ceremonial objects.

Ref.: 6278

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