Bidspirit auction | A LARGE CAUCASIAN QAMA DAGGER

A LARGE CAUCASIAN QAMA DAGGER WITH GILT INLAY, C. 19TH CENTURY - A large Caucasian Qama (kindjal) dagger with koftgari damascened gold inlay in foliate patterning. The blade with a single offset fuller to each side. The grip is of wood, with the exposed tang and studs showing remnants of further gold inlay. The wooden scabbard wrapped in black leather with metal fittings. These Qama, a type of larger kindjal, were iconic weapons of the Caucasus, seeing use throughout what is now Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Kuban. The style of gold inlay present on the blade was highly influenced by the nearby Safavid Persians. Caucasus, c. 19th century. Dimensions: L: 27 1/2 in., (69.9 cm.) Condition: Gilding worn in places. Hilt tight. Scabbard leather worn. Scabbard with split starting at both sides along seam of two panels. Scabbard still tight and functional. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.