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- Jambiya with Scabbard, 1870-1930 - A jambiya is a curved dagger worn close to the body and used for close-at-hand defense. This Moroccan example, from the late 19th or early 20th century, was probably a tourist trade good created for Western consumption. The chasing was executed in a cursory fashion and the inscription, which contains what looks to be Arabic calligraphy, has no meaning.
- 1870-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Jambiya with Scabbard, 1870-1930
A jambiya is a curved dagger worn close to the body and used for close-at-hand defense. This Moroccan example, from the late 19th or early 20th century, was probably a tourist trade good created for Western consumption. The chasing was executed in a cursory fashion and the inscription, which contains what looks to be Arabic calligraphy, has no meaning.
- Jambiya with Scabbard, circa 1650 - A jambiya is a curved dagger worn close to the body and used for close-at-hand defense. The ornate interlaced chased decoration on the scabbard is typical of Islamic ornamentation. This example is a classic Moroccan jambiya.
- circa 1650
- Collections - Artifact
Jambiya with Scabbard, circa 1650
A jambiya is a curved dagger worn close to the body and used for close-at-hand defense. The ornate interlaced chased decoration on the scabbard is typical of Islamic ornamentation. This example is a classic Moroccan jambiya.