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Description: | The blade is slightly curved, finely-grained Damascus watering. Probably European without any inscription. The hilt, including the crosspiece, which descends above the blade is of silver bound with wire and carved and there is a large indentation for the little finger, terminating in a curved boss which rises at the centre into a dome with wings. The whole is beautifully carved with floral ornaments, and connected by three silver chains with the crossguard. The scabbard is of wood covered with silver, and bands across it with two rings, to which are attached copper swivels and gold cords which have been worn from the waist; the latter are of modern cavalry pattern, more recent than the sword. A raised pattern runs down the scabbard of architectural character, terminating in a curved end cut out in relief. Said to have belonged to Arabi Pasha.
Material: metal
Material: silver
Material: wire
Material: wood
Material: cord
Material: copper
Arab sword made in Yemen, Arabia, (1910.15.196). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.25921 | Go to resource |
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