An Arab Jambiya Dagger - Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia Or Yemen, 19th To Early 20th Century
An Arabian jambiya dagger - Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia or Yemen, 19th/early 20th century. A long jambiya with its original leather belt still attached to the scabbard. Flat, curved, double-edged blade. Handle made of two horn scales covered with low-grade silver and copper. Scabbard made of tinplate, low-grade silver, and brass. Minor damage to the leather belt, otherwise in good overall condition, no play in the mechanism. Length 55cm, Length without scabbard 49cm, Blade length 37.5cm, Weight 700g, Weight without scabbard 380g
480 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1707795
Availability: In stock
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