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Dagger (Jambiya)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Jambiya) features a curved, single-edged silver blade with a pointed tip. The blade has a slight curve and two central grooves. The hilt is primarily blue with gold, red, and white accents. A gold band encircles the top and bottom of the hilt. A red and white image is visible within a gold oval on the hilt. The dagger is set against a light grey background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Steel, copper, enamel, gold
Culture:
Persian, Qajar
Dimensions:
351 × 624 px
Museum record:
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