Sword Item Number: M4.28 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal sword consisting of a long silver blade engraved with decorative Arabic inscription. Silver hilt. The handle has two green wooden panels with gold and black inlayed circles separated by a piece of silver with floral detailing.
History Of Use
A yatagan is an Ottoman sword, particular to the Janissaries.
Item History
- Made in Turkey ? before 1918
- 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
- M4.28
- Type of Item
- sword
- Material
- gold metal, wood, steel metal and silver metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, engraved and inlaid
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 77.0 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
- Creation Date
- before 1918
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0132