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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger jambiya has a yellow handle and a silver-colored blade. The handle is carved with two people standing side by side. The blade is double-edged and curved. The handle is wider at the top than at the bottom. The top of the handle has a decorative border around it. The blade has an ornate design near the handle. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory (walrus)
Culture:
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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