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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a curved, double-edged blade with a pointed tip and a straight edge on one side. The blade is dark-colored with gold designs on the upper portion. The hilt features a distinctive horseshoe-shaped pommel. The pommel and guard are gold-colored with intricate designs. The handle appears to be made of dark material. The dagger's sheath is curved and gold-colored with a floral pattern. The sheath has a small knob at the end and a T-shaped opening. The sheath is decorated with white inlays. The dagger and sheath are laid out side-by-side on a light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, silver, brass, gold, niello
Culture
Moroccan
Dimensions
351 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette