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Dagger ("Kindjal") and Sheath
19th century (Modern)
blade: steel, inlaid with gold; hilt: walrus ivory set with gold and turquoise; sheath: silver, gilded silver, niello
(Arms and Armor , Islamic World )
(Arms and Armor , Islamic World )
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Mrs. Laurence Hall Fowler [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1943, by gift.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/23/1962 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 10/3/2001 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Caucasus (Place of Origin)
Measurements
dagger: 1 15/16 x 18 1/16 x 1 1/8 in. (4.9 x 45.8 x 2.9 cm);
sheath: 2 x 15 1/8 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x 38.4 x 2.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Laurence Hall Fowler on behalf of the heirs of Mrs. Thomas Harrison Oliver, 1943
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.1355