Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt
Object type: Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath and belt
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Arabian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel, wood, silver, silver wire, textile, silk, leather
Dimensions: H. with sheath 13 15/16 in. (35.4 cm); H. without sheath 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm); H. of blade 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm); W. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); Wt. 8.3 oz. (235.3 g); Wt. of sheath 1 lb. 4.8 oz. (589.7 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936