Аукцион Bidspirit | A RARE ARMENIAN YATAGHAN SWORD,

A RARE ARMENIAN YATAGHAN SWORD, GOLD INLAY, 19TH CENTURY. - Item details Description A RARE ARMENIAN YATAGHAN SWORD, GOLD INLAY, 19TH CENTURY. The blade is deeply recurved, with three narrow fullers along the spine, the entire surface inlaid in elaborate running vine motifs in gold. The bronze hilt with elongated triangular ears, embellished with wolves hunting amongst vegetation and a large baldheaded, mustachioed male figure with arms upraised. Mid-19th century. The earliest Armenian historian, Moses of Khoren (c. 410-490 c.e.?) records in his History of Armenia, an ancient Armenian god known as Kund (or Bald) Aramazd who presided over Navasand, the Armenian New Year. Provenance Auctions Imperial Inc, March 18, 2012, lot 104. Height: 69 cm; Condition Good condition Dimensions Height 69 cm / 27.2 in