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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a dagger known as a jambiya. Metal dagger with a curved, double-edged blade and a pointed tip. The blade is widest near the hilt and tapers to the tip. The hilt is made of metal with a diamond-shaped knob at the top. The knob features a textured surface. Below the knob is a short neck connecting to a decorative flared collar. The flared collar features ornate etchings. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, silver
Culture
Indian
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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