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AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), WAHABI, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY
with broad curved double-edged blade formed with two long fullers and with an engraved central ridge, characteristic hilt encased in engraved white metal including six pronounced nodules, in its iron and white metal mounted wooden scabbard
39.5 cm; 15 5/8 in blade
Sold for £95
AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA), WAHABI, LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY
with broad curved double-edged blade formed with two long fullers and with an engraved central ridge, characteristic hilt encased in engraved white metal including six pronounced nodules, in its iron and white metal mounted wooden scabbard
39.5 cm; 15 5/8 in blade