Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, copper, enamel, garnet, turquoise
Dimensions: H. with sheath 19 5/16 in. (49.1 cm); H. without sheath 17 13/16 in. (45 cm); H. of blade 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); W. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 3 oz. (538.6 g); Wt. of sheath 11.6 oz. (328.9 g)
Culture: Persian, Qajar
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: early 19th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath. early 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.