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THE CAUCAUSUS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A COSSACK DAGGER
THE CAUCAUSUS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The slightly curved double-edged blade with recessed medial groove, the steel hilt with silver overlaid arabesque medallions tapering to a turned snake's head terminal with inset turquoise eyes, the steel sheath similarly decorated with silver overlaid palmettes, rosettes and stars, with snake's head finial
18½in. (47cm.) long
THE CAUCAUSUS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The slightly curved double-edged blade with recessed medial groove, the steel hilt with silver overlaid arabesque medallions tapering to a turned snake's head terminal with inset turquoise eyes, the steel sheath similarly decorated with silver overlaid palmettes, rosettes and stars, with snake's head finial
18½in. (47cm.) long