Jambiya

Description

Jambiya or dagger with damascened steel blade with scrolling foliage in raised gold inlay, and ribbed jade hilt inlaid with gold and rubies: Iran, 17th century

Museum reference

A.1890.292

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Jambiya, Dagger

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

17th century

Materials

Steel, Gold, Jade, Ruby

Physical description

Steel blade damascened with scrolling foliage in raised gold inlay; ribbed jade hilt inlaid with gold and rubies

Associations

Paris Exhibition of 1889