Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66)
Short sword (yatagan) with a long, slender, straight blade that tapers to a sharp point. The blade is made of dark gray metal. The hilt is gold and features intricate designs. The top part of the hilt is gold with a textured surface. A small circular setting containing a dark red gemstone is positioned at the very top. The lower part of the hilt has a black design on a gold background. The sword is angled diagonally from top right to bottom left. The background is light grey.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1525–30
- Medium:
- Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies
- Culture:
- Turkish, Istanbul
- Dimensions:
- 464 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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