Sword (Kilij), hilt and guard, 19th century; grip, possibly 18th century, hilt and guard, Turkish; grip, Indian, Steel, gold, nephrite, ruby, L. 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm), Swords, The inscriptions on the sword invokes Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and ‘Ali. On the sword’s blade is the Ayat al-Kursi (Throne Verse, 2:255), a popular talisman throughout the Islamic world.
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Sword, Kilij, hilt, guard, 19th century, grip, 18th, Turkish, Indian, Steel, gold, nephrite, ruby, L, 37 5/8, 95.6 cm, Swords, inscriptions, sword invokes, Allah, Prophet Muhammad, ‘Ali, sword, blade, Ayat al-Kursi, Throne Verse, 2, 255, popular talisman, Islamic world
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