CAUCASUS, late 19th century Kindjal dagger. Handle in brown horn plates and silver mount (min. 800) nielloed with scrolls and dotted ribbon, cut out, with escutcheon pommel and two-lug guard. Two nailhead rivets. Strong, straight, double-edged blade with two offset gutters. Blade length: 38.4 cm - Total length: 51 cm. Without scabbard. As is. Wear to decoration; a few cracks, crazing and small chips to the horn plates; a few knocks, notably a deep one to the blade, showing oxidation.