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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Jambiya) has a curved, single-edged blade with a pointed tip. The blade is silver-colored with an etched design on the top portion. A decorative metal piece separates the blade from the handle. The handle is made of light-colored material, possibly ivory or bone, and has a distinctive shape with a wider top and a narrower bottom. The handle features two small holes. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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