Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath
Object type: Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: South Indian
Date: 19th century
Medium: Steel, horn, velvet, wood, copper, gold
Dimensions: H. with sheath 13 11/16 in. (34.8 cm); H. without sheath 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm); H. of blade 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm); W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm); Wt. 7.9 oz. (224 g); Wt. of sheath 2.5 oz. (70.9 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936