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Ceremonial Dagger

  • Dated: mid-19th century
  • Culture: French
  • Measurements: overall length 43 cm

Described as a dagger for ‘esoteric rituals’ the dagger features a straight, double-edged blade with a triple fuller, engraved with floral motifs. The bronze hilt is depicting Death wrapped in a mantle and a snake on the quillon. The wooden scabbard is covered in brown velvet with brass mounts decorated with bas-relieved floral motifs.

Source: Copyright © 2015 Czerny’s International Auction House S.R.L.

alef-art:

 So it was that long ago there arose great tumults in the sea that wrought ruin to the lands. But Uinen, at the prayer of Aulë, restrained Ossë and brought him before Ulmo; and he was pardoned and returned to his allegiance, to which he has remained faithful. For the most part; for the delight in violence has never wholly departed from him, and at times he will rage in his wilfulness without any command from Ulmo his lord. Therefore those who dwell by the sea or go up in ships may love him, but they do not trust him.
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
Osse © ALEF Club, Journey to The Middle-Earth Project

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