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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger (Jambiya). Two-edged curved double-pointed dagger with dark metal cylindrical handle having rounded ends; metal blade with straight edge and concave back; metal ferrule at base of blade; handle secured with rivet; both blade and handle showing signs of wear.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Horn, steel
Culture
Persian
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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