The knives with niello over silver made by Shakhrikhan craftsmen are unique: a lion, a cheetah, a lamb, and plant patterns are depicted on their handles. Handles and scabbards are made of yellow copper. The end of the dagger handle – khanzhar – “Burgut” by G. Mutalipov is decorated with a stylized image of the head of a golden eagle, which determined the name of this product. Handles and scabbards are embossed and engraved. The pattern is floral and vegetable. The decoration used inserts of plastic eyes in red and green. Two lions roaring at each other are depicted on the blade of the saber – kilich – by A. Kasymov. Images of a golden eagle and a hare are engraved on the blade of a saber made by T. Khakimov.
You can learn more about the topic in the book-album "The Collection of the State Museum of Applied Art and Handicraft’s History of Uzbekistan" (XXXIX volume) from the series "The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan".
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