Sword Item Number: M4.27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal sword consisting of a long silver blade engraved with decorative Arabic inscription. Engraved silver hilt. The handle is bound with brown and red fibre twine.
History Of Use
A yatagan is an Ottoman sword, particular to the Janissaries.
Item History
- Made in Turkey ?
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Sword
- Identification Number
- M4.27
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- steel metal, fibre and silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and engraved
- Overall
- height 4.5 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 76.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkish ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Turkey ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0131