AN OMANI SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA DAGGER
Oman, 19th - 20th century

With a curved double-edged steel blade with medial ridge, the silver handle and the scabbard decorated with typical beaded geometric motifs in stippling technique, the middle of the hilt once possibly encrusted, now all insets vacant, four belt hooks to the sides, a ring-punched signature to the back of the handle, 38cm long including the scabbard.