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Jatagan in Sheath with Bandolier
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Jatagan in Sheath with Bandolier

anonymous · 1700 - 1900 · braiding; forging; cutting; weaving; drijven; wood (plant material); gold (metal); velvet (fabric weave); silver thread; gold thread; steel (alloy); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Slightly inwardly curved saber with a blade without a fuller. Golden hilt decorated with niello. The wooden scabbard is covered with black velvet, with golden lining at the tip and opening featuring the same niello. On the golden lining at the opening, two golden rings to which two elegantly braided cords of blue silk and silver thread with two beads are attached, to which the baldric is fastened. Red velvet baldric, the reverse side woven of blue silk and gold thread, two tassels reinforced with silver thread.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
yatagan
Credit lineJatagan in schede met bandelier. 1700 - 1900. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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