Saber (Kiliç) with Scabbard
Islamic
late 19th century Blade inscribed 1099 Hejira [A.D. 1687]
Medium
"Damascus" steel, gold, gilt brass, rubies, emeralds, diamonds, jade, and wood
Dimensions
Blade: H.: 71.1 cm (28 in.)
Classification
edged weapon-sword
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106272
About the Artist
Islamic
Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...