Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath ca. 1840-50 Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan This dagger has two central grooves in its steel blade. The handle and sheath have been decorated in niello, a black substance containing silver, copper, lead, and sulphur, that is a striking contrast to the silver ground. In the Caucasus, daggers such as this one were inseparable companions of Caucasian men and used for a variety of purposes, such as weapons, cork screws, and paper cutters, as well as dance accessories. Nineteenth-century photographs of Caucasian men in native dress frequently include such daggers, which are attached to their belts in a diagonal manner.. Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath. Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan. ca. 1840-50. Steel, wood, silver, niello. Daggers

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Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath ca. 1840-50 Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan This dagger has two central grooves in its steel blade. The handle and sheath have been decorated in niello, a black substance containing silver, copper, lead, and sulphur, that is a striking contrast to the silver ground. In the Caucasus, daggers such as this one were inseparable companions of Caucasian men and used for a variety of purposes, such as weapons, cork screws, and paper cutters, as well as dance accessories. Nineteenth-century photographs of Caucasian men in native dress frequently include such daggers, which are attached to their belts in a diagonal manner.. Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath. Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan. ca. 1840-50. Steel, wood, silver, niello. Daggers

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