Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Cord
Object type: Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath and cord
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Persian, Qajar
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel, ivory (elephant), wood, velvet, silver, silk
Dimensions: H. with sheath 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. without sheath 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm); W. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); Wt. 7.1 oz. (201.3 g); Wt. of sheath 2.7 oz. (76.5 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936