Sword, Yatagan sabre and scabbard, Turkish
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A Turkish Yatagan sabre and scabbard. The hilt is made of several materials including bone, coral and brass. Camel bone was often used in swords of this type. The main part of the hilt's grip and pommel is made of carved bone, its shape flairs out into rounded wings. Splayed lines have been incised into the inside face of the pommel. A strip of ornate brass, with six pink coral insets, runs along the centre of the hilt. An ornate brass bolster extends from the hilt to the blade. The curved blade is single-edged with silver wire inlay with decorative patterns and Arabic text. The accompanying wooden scabbard is covered with intricately decorated metal, likely copper, at the locket and chape. The middle of the scabbard is covered with deep red velvet.
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Title
Sword, Yatagan sabre and scabbard, Turkish
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Maker
Unknown maker
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Date made
1750–1860
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Subject
Weapons
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Additional information
inorganic, processed material, metal, alloy, steel inorganic, processed material, metal, copper, copper alloy, brass inorganic, processed material, metal, copper inorganic, processed material, textile, velvet organic, processed material, animal, bone, camel organic, animal, coral, Overall: l 795 mm x w 52 mm x d 80 mm Hilt: l 220 mm x w 52 mm x d 80 mm Blade: l 640 mm x w 39 mm x d 5 mm Scabbard: l 685 mm x w 60 mm x d 35 mm
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170-172 Palmerston Street, Riverton, Southland
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