Dagger
Date1700-1800
MediumSteel, ivory, wood, velvet
ClassificationsArms/Armour
Terms
Object numberC03474
DescriptionDagger and sheath. The blade is made of watered steel and the hilt is ivory with a knob in the centre. The scabbard is made of velvet covered wood, originally a deep red colour. This type of dagger with a curved blade is called a Jambiya. The hilt was often carved of horn and it had a double sided blade.Turkey.
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