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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath. Curved, double-edged knife with a yellow handle that has light-colored designs on it. The handle is narrow at the top and wider at the bottom where it meets the blade. The blade is made of metal and has a slight sheen. The sheath is dark-colored, curved, and made of leather or a similar material. The sheath has a metal tip with a design on it and some etched patterns along its length. The background is light-colored. The dagger and sheath are placed side by side.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, ivory (walrus), leather, wood, silver, enamel
Culture
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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