Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath

Unknown maker

Medium: Steel, ivory (walrus), leather, wood, silver, enamel
Dimensions: H. with sheath 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm); H. without sheath 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); H. of blade 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 15.6 oz. (442.3 g); Wt. of sheath 3.5 oz. (99.2 g)
Culture: Persian, Qajar
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Daggers
Dated: 19th century
Pixels: 2250 × 4000
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Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath. 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.