Jambiya

Description

Jambiya or dagger with curved and channelled watered steel blade with floral ornament damascened in gold, and handle of dark green jade carved with floral ornament: Iran, 17th century

Museum reference

A.1890.290

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Jambiya, Dagger

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

17th century

Materials

Steel, Gold, Jade

Physical description

Steel blade with floral ornament damascened in gold; handle of dark green jade carved with floral ornament

Associations

Paris Exhibition of 1889