Dagger (Kindjal) with Sheath, ca. 1840–50, Caucasian, possibly northern Dagestan, Steel, wood, silver, niello, L. with sheath 23 1/8 in. (58.7 cm); L. of sheath 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm); W. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 4.8 oz. (589.7 g); Wt. of sheath 12 oz. (340.2 g), Daggers, 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
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Dagger, Kindjal, Sheath, ca, 1840–50, Caucasian, northern Dagestan, Steel, wood, silver, niello, L, sheath 23 1/8, 58.7 cm, 18 3/4, 47.6, W, 2, 5.4, Wt, 1 lb, 4.8 oz, 589.7 g, 12, 340.2, Daggers, dagger, two central, grooves, steel blade, handle, sheath, decorated, black substance, containing, copper, lead, sulphur, striking contrast, silver ground
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