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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger has a long, curved silver blade with a pointed tip. The blade's base is slightly narrower than its widest point. The hilt is gold-colored with a diamond-shaped pommel. A thin piece of material wraps around the base of the blade where it meets the hilt. The sheath is curved and black with gold-colored designs. It is open at the top and has a small loop on the right side. The dagger and sheath are on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Steel, brass, wood, textile
Culture
Arabian, Wahabi
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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