Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66), ca. 1525–30

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Short Sword (Yatagan) from the Court of Süleyman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–66), ca. 1525–30, Istanbul, Turkish, Istanbul, Steel, gold, ivory (walrus), silver, turquoise, pearls, rubies, L. 23 3/8 in. ( cm); L. of blade 18 3/8 in. ( cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (691 g), Swords, Exquisite workmanship and lavish use of precious materials distinguish this sword as a princely weapon and exemplifies the opulence and refinement of Ottoman luxury arts. Almost identical to a yatagan (now in the Topkapi Palace, Istanbul) made in 1526–27 by the court jeweler Ahmed Tekel, for the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent (r

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