An Omani Silver Mounted Jambiya Dagger
Sale 2030 - Arms, Armor and Militaria
Oct 23, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$500 -
$800
Lot Description
An Omani Silver Mounted Jambiya Dagger
4.75" curved blade. 10" x 6.5" overall with hilt and scabbard. Double edged curved blade with central medians to both sides. Hilt appears to be horn, with a T-shaped pommel and silver fittings with pressed designs including bead and serpentine borderwork and Arabesque flower motifs. Scabbard is also constructed of silver panels showing bead and serpentine borderwork, concentric trapezoids, Arabesque florals, and a brown leather backside.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition Report
About good. Blade shows active oxidation to right side of blade, as well as pit marks that appear to have been buffed. Blade also shows scratching overall, most likely from polishing and buffing. Silver fittings have mottled discoloration and tarnishing.
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