Jambiya (dagger)
Artist/Culture
Arabian
Datelate 1800s
MediumSteel, horn, silver
Dimensions30.3 × 5.5 cm (11 15/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E.D. Buffington
Object number1917.57.1
DescriptionSteel blade. Grip of horn with decoration of low-grade silver (some of it possibly silvered copper).Label TextThe jambiya is worn tucked into the sash as part of traditional male civilian clothing in the Arabian Peninsula. Versions also appear elsewhere in Asia and North Africa in areas influenced by Arab culture.On View
On viewCurrent Location
- Exhibition Location Gallery 2204
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