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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
28971
label
Sword (""Yataghan"") and Scabbard
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
28971
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
19th century (Modern)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Arms & Armor
swords
scabbards
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
6
height
61.8
depth
4.3
dimensionsRaw
scabbard: 2 3/8 x 24 5/16 x 1 11/16 in. (6 x 61.8 x 4.3 cm);yataghan: 2 3/4 x 27 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (7 x 69.8 x 8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Chinese
dynasty
Ottoman Dynasty
med
blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: silver filigree, set with coral; scabbard: silver filigree, set with coral, niello
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15227
collection_ids
ARM
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exhibition_ids
292
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1
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0
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photo
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