Sword ("Yataghan") and Scabbard

Title:

Sword ("Yataghan") and Scabbard

Date:

19th century (Modern)

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.For the latest information about this object, swords; scabbards, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Ottoman DynastyInscriptions: Reign: Style:

Type:

arms & armor

Type (Narrower):

Armaments

Type (Broader):

Object

Subject:

Culture: Chinese

Provenance:

Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Medium:

blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: silver filigree, set with coral; scabbard: silver filigree, set with coral, niello

Extent:

Dimensions: 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)

Rights:

Public Domain

Identifier:

51.428

Is part of:

ARM, ISL
Islamic Art

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