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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dagger with a double-edged curved blade and an off-white handle; handle features ornate pattern with two standing figures; handle top and bottom have decorative borders. A green sheath with a wraparound cord; a decorative ball with cord and tassel attached to sheath.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, ivory (elephant), wood, velvet, silver, silk
Culture:
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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