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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dagger, titled "Dagger (Jambiya)" by an unknown artist, features a double-edged curved blade with a central ridge and a tapered point. The blade exhibits a silver-gray color with darker spots. The handle is made of a light-brown material, possibly horn or plastic, with a distinctive concave shape on both sides near the top. The handle's top and bottom are roughly the same width. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, quartz (possibly jasper)
Culture:
Indian
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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