Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, ivory (elephant), wood, velvet, silver, silk
Dimensions: H. with sheath 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. without sheath 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Wt. 7.1 oz. (201.3 g); Wt. of sheath 2.7 oz. (76.5 g)
Culture: Persian, Qajar
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord. 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.