98 - A LARGE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER WITH SHEATH, 19TH CENTURY

A LARGE CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER WITH SHEATH, 19TH CENTURY Double-bladed steel blade with one deep fuller on each side. The handle is made of two bone plates of characteristic form. The sheath is made of wood, and covered with velvet. The tip of the sheath is made of turned bone. Daggers of such length were widespread during the Caucasian War at the end of the 19th century in the Eastern and Southern Caucasus, where, considering the terrain, they often replaced shashka swords. The Russian sources of the first half of the 19th century refer to this type of long daggers (kindjals) as "Lezgin daggers." Caucasia, 19th Century. Dimensions: L: 27.3 in. (69.34 cm.); H: 2 in. (5.08 cm.); W: 3 in. (7.62 cm.) Condition: Very goood condition overall. Subtle signs of age on blade. Клинок стальной двулезвийный с одним асимметричным долом на каждой из сторон. Рукоять из двух костяных пластин характерной формы. Ножны изготовлены из дерева, покрыты бархатом. Завершение ножен изготовлено из кости. Общая длина 69,5 см. Кинжалы такой длины были распространены в период Кавказской войны на Восточном и Южном Кавказе, где, с учетом рельефа местности, часто заменяли шашку. В российских источниках первой половины 19 века кинжалы большой длины называли "лезгинскими". Размеры: L: 69.34; H: 5.08; W: 7.62; Состояние: Хорошее. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.