Miquelet Gun of Prince Abu Muslim Khan Tarkovsky, Shamkhal of Tarki (1797–1860)

mid-19th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 379

This gun was probably made in the Dagestani village of Kubachi, one of the major armsmaking centers in the Caucasus. The Arabic inscription on the barrel mentions it was owned by Prince Abu Muslim Khan Tarkovsky (1797–1860), a nobleman from Dagestan and general in the Russian army, who served as Shamkhal (ruling prince) of Tarki from 1836 until his death in 1860.

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Title: Miquelet Gun of Prince Abu Muslim Khan Tarkovsky, Shamkhal of Tarki (1797–1860)
Date: mid-19th century
Geography: Kubachi, Dagestan
Culture: Dagestani, Kubachi
Medium: Steel, silver, silver gilt, niello, gold, ivory, wood
Dimensions: L. 52 in. (132.08 cm); Cal. .56 in. (14.22 mm)
Classification: Firearms-Guns-Flintlock
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1931
Object Number: 31.35.2
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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