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Source Description
Of the various types of Islamic arms, the sword (or saber) and dagger were the most prized by European and American collectors, including Henry Walters. These works were admired for their diverse shapes and materials and especially for their rich and intricate surface decoration.
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Document identity
localId
22321
label
Sword (""Yataghan"") and Scabbard
core
obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
22321
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Sword (""Yataghan"") and Scabbard
description
Of the various types of Islamic arms, the sword (or saber) and dagger were the most prized by European and American collectors, including Henry Walters. These works were admired for their diverse shapes and materials and especially for their rich and intricate surface decoration.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1810-1811 (Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
swords
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.4
height
75.3
depth
10
dimensionsRaw
3 5/16 x 29 5/8 x 3 15/16 in. (8.4 x 75.3 x 10 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
inscriptions
[Signature] Inscribed on inlaid silver: Work of Umar [Sahib Agha?] 1225.
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
RelatedObjects
97621
med
blade: steel, inlaid with silver; hilt: gilded silver, filigree, coral and enamel insets; scabbard: gilded silver, filigree, coral, leather
creator_ids
3075
collection_ids
ARM
ISL
exhibition_ids
none
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1
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0
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photo
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