ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA

A YEMENI JAMBIYA DAGGER WITH BELT, 19TH - 20TH CENTURY

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Start price: £380

Estimated price: £400 - £600

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Description

The dagger features a pronounced, curved steel blade with a central ridge and a hilt adorned with decorative circular medallions and intricate metalwork. The scabbard is tightly wrapped in vibrant turquoise cord, with a velvet-covered lower section and a richly embroidered textile band featuring colourful foliate and geometric motifs in gold, red, and blue. 

Dagger: L: 33.5 cm

Belt: L: 103 cm