An outstanding silver-mounted big size kindja... Lot n° 234

dating: Late 19th Century provenance: Caucaso, Wide and long, double-edged blade with two and four grooves at the centre, damask structure, the first part gold-inlaid with floral motifs and inscriptions, with a long axe featuring a gold point and arrow at the weak. Imposing hilt of typical shape, covered with silver foil finely engraved and nielloed with floral and geometric motifs, octagonal handle covered with silver-thread wire binding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver-foil mounts decorated en suite. A rosette of the handle and a rivet of the scabbard rivet are missing. Extraordinary weapon of astonishing size.