A parade mace (Topuz), Ottoman, 2nd half of the 17th century Segmented striking iron head, exterior covered with niello/silver. There is a gilded, ornamental button in relief at the peak. Slightly conical, wooden shaft with floral embossed, engraved, and gilded, niello/silver mountings. The middle section is covered with sewn shagreen leather. Length cm. See a very similar mace in Z. Zygulski, "Stara Bron", ill. 58 a. historic, historical, 17th century, Ottoman Empire, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, fine arts, art,

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Keywords: 17th, art, artful, arts, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, empire, fine, mace, object, objects, ottoman, parade, stills, topuz