Syrian Khanjar
French Mandate of Syria (Syria)
Mid- 20th century (ca. 1930 - 1945)
Steel, horn, bone, brass, nacre, pewter
Blade: 14,3cm
Hilt & Blade: 25,7cm
Hilt, Blade, Sheath: -cm
Collection Date: 2020
Collection Number: 104

Ex. American Art Market

A khanjar from Syria during the time of the late French Mandate period. Syrian knives are known for their intricate and beautiful mosaic inlays. The curved, double- edged steel blade with a medial ridge between two central fullers. Floral meandering vines and a dot pattern is engraved for 3/4 of the blade's length. The hilt is carved from layered segments of goat horn, bone, and brass. Spherical horn central grip. Hilt decorated with insets of dyed bone, nacre, brass strips, and pewter stars representing the Syrian national colors. Ending in a brass pommel. Missing sheath. A very good khanjar in traditional Syrian design.

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