18th Century Golden Arabian Janbiya / Jambiya

Date: 18th century

Culture: Arabian

Medium: Steel, silver, wood, leather, textile, turquoise, emerald, glass, ruby

Dimensions: H. with sheath 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); H. without sheath 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); Wt. 9.1 oz. (258 g); Wt. of sheath 13.7 oz. (388.4 g); case (c); H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Wt. 10.8 oz.

Classification: Daggers

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1931

Accession Number: 31.35.1a–c

Source: www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/32370