A WALRUS IVORY-HILTED GOLD-DAMASCENED KNIFE (KINJAL)
SIGNED MUHAMMAD, CAUCASUS, 2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY
With typical hilt and slightly curving double-edged blade, the blade overlaid with gold floral arabesques on one side, the blade stamped with the maker's mark near the forte, the leather sheath with gold-damascened mount
20 1/8in. (51.2cm.)
A WALRUS IVORY-HILTED GOLD-DAMASCENED KNIFE (KINJAL)
SIGNED MUHAMMAD, CAUCASUS, 2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY
With typical hilt and slightly curving double-edged blade, the blade overlaid with gold floral arabesques on one side, the blade stamped with the maker's mark near the forte, the leather sheath with gold-damascened mount
20 1/8in. (51.2cm.)
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