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Gold Decorated Jambiya Mar 20, 2015 19:48:45 GMT

Post by Jack Loomes on Mar 20, 2015 19:48:45 GMT

Date: 19th century
Culture: Arabian
Medium: Steel, wood, silver, gold, copper foil, pigment, paper, glue
Dimensions: H. with sheath 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); H. without sheath 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 12.4 oz. (351.5 g); Wt. of sheath 12.4 oz. (351.5 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number: 36.25.983a, b

Source: www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/31573