Dervish Ax, dated A.H. 1241/A.D. 1825–26, Turkish, Steel, silver, copper, wood, L. 52 in. (132 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 2 oz. (1420 g); axehead: 15 3/8 x 8 3/4 in. (39 x 22.1 cm), Shafted Weapons, Large axes with crescent-shaped blades were originally designed for use in battle, but they gradually came to serve as symbols of authority and were carried before a dignitary. They are also associated with religious mystics, Sufis or dervishes, who often exercised considerable political influence, particularly among the Ottoman janissaries (the sultan’s elite guard)
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Dervish Ax, dated .H, 1241/.D, 1825–26, Turkish, Steel, silver, copper, wood, L, 52, 132 cm, Wt, 3 lb, 2 oz, 1420 g, axehead, 15 3/8 x 8 3/4, 39 22.1, Shafted Weapons, Large axes, crescent-shaped blades, originally designed, battle, gradually came, serve, symbols, authority, carried, dignitary, associated, religious mystics, Sufis, dervishes, exercised considerable, political, influence, particularly, Ottoman janissaries, sultan, elite, guard
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