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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dagger and its sheath. The dagger, a Jambiya, has a curved silver blade with pointed tip, etched designs on both sides. The handle is black with gold circular designs. The sheath is brown, made of leather or similar material, with a decorative gold-colored metal end and metal wrapping around the middle; the metal shows etched designs. A gold-colored metal belt is attached. The background is plain gray. The dagger and sheath are presented by artist as “Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt.”

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Steel, wood, leather, textile, silver, enamel, brass
Culture:
Arabian
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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