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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath. Curved dagger with a green handle featuring a cross-shaped inlay at the top and three engraved symbols along its length. A metal band encircles the base of the handle where it meets the blade. The blade is double-edged and curved with a pointed tip. The sheath is dark-colored, also curved, with a patterned metal tip. The dagger and sheath are displayed side-by-side on a plain white background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Steel, silver, jade, diamond, gold, leather
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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