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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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