Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Carrier
Object type: Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Carrier
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Mughal
Date: 18th century
Medium: Steel, silver, jade, leather, wood, lacquer, velvet
Dimensions: Dagger (a); H. with sheath 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm); H. without sheath 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); H. of blade 10 in. (25.4 cm); W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Wt. 14.4 oz. (408.2 g); sheath (b); Wt. 5.1 oz. (144.6 g); carrier (c); L. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 2.6 oz. (73.7 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936