A RARE AND LARGE GOLD AND WALRUS IVORY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL BELONGING TO IMAM SHAMIL CIRCA 1841, CAUCASUS Of traditional shape, with carved walrus ivory handle inlaid with gold scrolling foliage, the blade on both sides extensively inlaid with gold design, the scabbard with leather and steel mounts inlaid in gold en suite , the reverse of the wearing band with the inlaid gold Arabic inscription 'The Owner of This Kindjal is Sheik Shamil 1257 [1841]', with a small knife on the reverse of the scabbard Kindjal 22¾ in. (58 cm.); blade 16¼ in. (41 cm.)
A RARE AND LARGE GOLD AND WALRUS IVORY CAUCASIAN KINDJAL BELONGING TO IMAM SHAMIL CIRCA 1841, CAUCASUS Of traditional shape, with carved walrus ivory handle inlaid with gold scrolling foliage, the blade on both sides extensively inlaid with gold design, the scabbard with leather and steel mounts inlaid in gold en suite , the reverse of the wearing band with the inlaid gold Arabic inscription 'The Owner of This Kindjal is Sheik Shamil 1257 [1841]', with a small knife on the reverse of the scabbard Kindjal 22¾ in. (58 cm.); blade 16¼ in. (41 cm.)
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