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Description: | Circassian qama with a broad blade made of steel; straight and gradually tapering to a point. A deep channelled groove runs off-centre and there is a floral and arabesque pattern on the right side in gold inlay. The hilt is made of ebony with two bosses projecting above and below the grip of the hand. There is gilt work on the steel. The scabbard is made of black leather with a steel band inlaid with arabesque work in gold and a steel loop at the sides to attach it to a waist belt. The scabbard is lined with red velvet.
Technique: inlay
Material: steel
Material: gilt
Material: gold
Material: leather
Material: velvet
Material: ebony
circassian qama made in Georgia, Asia, c 1880, (1910.15.31c). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.25026 | Go to resource |
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