Title: Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt
Object type: Dagger (Jambiya) with sheath and belt
Date: 18th–19th century
Culture: Arabian
Medium: Steel, wood, leather, textile, silver, enamel, brass
Dimensions: H. with sheath 13 in. (33 cm); H. without sheath 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 6.5 oz. (184.3 g); Wt. of sheath 7.2 oz. (204.1 g); Wt. of belt 10.3 oz. (292 g)
Classification: Daggers
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Geography: Country of Origin    Tanzania      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY