Sword (Kilij) with Scabbard, 19th century, Turkish, Steel, wood, turquoise, coral, emerald, gold, L. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm), Swords, The inscriptions on the sword invoke Allah, the Prophet Muhammad, and ‘Ali. The stones adorning the hilt and scabbard of the sword have talismanic significance. According to scholar Al-Biruni’s eleventh-century manuscript Kitab al- Jamahir (Book of Precious Stones), coral was believed to prevent misfortune and turquoise to avert the evil eye
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Sword, Kilij, Scabbard, 19th century, Turkish, Steel, wood, turquoise, coral, emerald, gold, L, 35 1/2, 90.2 cm, Swords, inscriptions, sword invoke, Allah, Prophet Muhammad, ‘Ali, stones adorning, hilt, scabbard, sword, talismanic significance, According, scholar Al-Biruni, eleventh-century, manuscript, Kitab, al, Jamahir, Book, Precious Stones, believed, prevent misfortune, avert, evil eye
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