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Description: | Slender silver-mounted Ottoman short-sword, Yataghan, of the type often ascribed to Crete. The blade, of conventional form, is cut with a single narrow fuller. The hilt and scabbard are made from silver alloy and embossed with rococo ornament, martial panoplies and a sailing ship (all traditional ornaments). The tip of the scabbard is formed as a monster’s head with an open mouth, presumably to allow for drainage.
caption: General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no nn18538 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | metal swords (weapons: edged) silver sword sheaths (sheaths (weapons: accessories)) iron | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-141040 | Go to resource |
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