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AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 20TH CENTURY
with curved medially-ridged blade engraved at the forte, the hilt encircled with white metal at the base and studded with numerous chased gold discs, in its silver scabbard chased with bands of beadwork and with an inscription at the front
20.5 cm; 8 in blade
Sold for £320
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), 20TH CENTURY
with curved medially-ridged blade engraved at the forte, the hilt encircled with white metal at the base and studded with numerous chased gold discs, in its silver scabbard chased with bands of beadwork and with an inscription at the front
20.5 cm; 8 in blade