Caucasian Kindjal with Niello Inlays and Silver Fittings on Grip and Scabbard
Steel, silver and horn. Double-edged, straight blade with bilateral central fuller, tapering conically to the point. Grip of dark horn with silver mounting plates richly decorated with niello inlays in floral design, lateral ornamental rivets with spherical rosettes. Leather scabbard with silver fittings at throat, centre band and chape, richly decorated with niello inlays in floral design, the chape tip terminating in a twisted finial. The blade with signs of use and slight corrosion, the silver fittings overall well preserved with even patina. Overall length 45 cm, blade length 32 cm.
The kindjal is the traditional dagger of the peoples of the Caucasus, which became widely prevalent from the late 18th century onwards. The niello technique, in which a black alloy of sulphur, copper, silver and lead is fused into engraved grooves, is a hallmark of Caucasian metalwork. Major centres of niello work were Tbilisi (Georgia) and the village of Kubachi in Dagestan, where boys learned the craft from the age of ten. The kindjal was the inseparable companion of Caucasian men and served as weapon, everyday tool and ceremonial object.
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