Name: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access
Creator: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Arms & ArmorDaggers18th–19th century

Artwork Details

Title	Dagger (Jambiya) with Sheath and Belt
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
Department	Arms & Armor
Date	18th–19th century
Credit Line	Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Object Page	View at The Met

Cultural Origin

Culture	Arabian
Date Range	1701 – 1900

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 31715